Greece appears to be the fountain of knowledge; Rome of elegance

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought; our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

Never mind the use--do it!

No man can have much kindness for him by whom he does not believe himself esteemed, and nothing so evidently proves esteem as imitation.

No man hates him at whom he can laugh.

In all evils which admit a remedy, impatience is to be avoided, because it wastes that time and attention in complaints, that, if properly applied might remove the cause.

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either.