The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.

Chess is a game which reflects most honor on human wit.

The only way to compel men to speak good of us is to do it.

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion.

Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference.

Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they die.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.