Sir, as a man advances in life, he gets what is better than admiration, - judgement, to estimate things at their true value.
Our senses, our appetite, and our passions are our lawful and faithful guides in things that relate solely to this life.
Allegories drawn to great length will always break.
A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
No mind is much employed upon the present; recollection and anticipation fill up almost all our moments.