Whatever professes to benefit by pleasing must please at once. The pleasures of the mind imply something sudden and unexpected; that which elevates must always surprise.

For who is pleased with himself.

It is to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding, and the only solid basis of greatness.

Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

Read the book you do honestly feel a wish and curiosity to read.

No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.

Of many, imagined blessings it may be doubted whether he that wants or possesses them had more reason to be satisfied with his lot.