The real object of the drama is the exhibition of human character.

Grief, which disposes gentle natures to retirement, to inaction, and to meditation, only makes restless spirits more restless.

[I can] scarcely write upon mathematics or mathematicians. Oh for words to express my abomination of the science.

How well Horatius kept the bridge In the brave days of old.

In truth it may be laid down as an almost universal rule that good poets are bad critics.

The impenetrable stupidity of Prince George (son-in-law of James II) served his turn. It was his habit, when any news was told him, to exclaim, "Est il possible?"-"Is it possible?"

I don't mind your thinking slowly; I mind your publishing faster than you think.