Applause abates diligence.

In this work are exhibited, in a very high degree, the two most engaging powers of an author. New things are made familiar, and familiar things are made new.

Nothing is more idle than to inquire after happiness, which nature has kindly placed within our reach.

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.

The mental disease of the present generation is impatience of study, contempt of the great masters of ancient wisdom, and a disposition to rely wholly upon unassisted genius and natural sagacity.

Many falsehoods are passing into uncontradicted history.

Rags will always make their appearance where they have a right to do it.