People who act like angels ought to have angels to deal with.

Beauty is an accidental and transient good.

Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our fellow-creatures.

Tired of myself longing for what I have not

If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many would be made useful members of society that otherwise would make no figure in it.

Men know no medium: They will either, spaniel-like, fawn at your feet, or be ready to leap into your lap.

All that hoops are good for is to clean dirty shoes and keep fellows at a distance.