Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, roll darkly down the torrent of his fate.

Whatever is formed for long duration arrives slowly to its maturity.

Babies do not want to hear about babies; they like to be told of giants and castles.

It is commonly observed, that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather; they are in haste to tell each other, what each must already know, that it is hot or cold, bright or cloudy, windy or calm.

Affectation naturally counterfeits those excellences which are placed at the greatest distance from possibility of attainment, because, knowing our own defects, we eagerly endeavor to supply them with artificial excellence.

Who drives fat oxen should himself be fat.

Round numbers are always false.