He who writes much will not easily escape a manner, such a recurrence of particular modes as may be easily noted.

None are happy but by anticipation of change.

The great end of prudence is to give cheerfulness to those hours which splendor cannot gild, and acclamation cannot exhilarate.

We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

His scorn of the great is repeated too often to be real; no man thinks much of that which he despises.

It is very common for us to desire most what we are least qualified to obtain.

Falsehood always endeavors to copy the mien and attitude of truth.