No man, however enslaved to his appetites, or hurried by his passions, can, while he preserves his intellects unimpaired, please himself with promoting the corruption of others. He whose merit has enlarged his influence would surely wish to exert it for the benefit of mankind. Yet such will be the effect of his reputation, while he suffers himself to indulge in any favourite fault, that they who have no hope to reach his excellence will catch at his failings, and his virtues will be cited to justify the copiers of his vices.

Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.

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

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.

No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.

I had done all that I could, and no Man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.