If an author be supposed to involve his thoughts in voluntary obscurity, and to obstruct, by unnecessary difficulties, a mind eager in the pursuit of truth; if he writes not to make others learned, but to boast the learning which he possesses himself, and wishes to be admired rather than understood, he counteracts the first end of writing, and justly suffers the utmost severity of censure, or the more afflicting severity of neglect.

That we must all die, we always knew, I wish I had sooner remembred it.

If a man is in doubt whether it would be better for him to expose himself to martyrdom or not, he should not do it. He must be convinced that he has a delegation from heaven.

Sir, a man who cannot get to heaven in a green coat, will not find his way thither the sooner in a grey one.

Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt.

We are told, that the black bear is innocent; but I should not like to trust myself with him.

Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having.