Historians desiring to write the actions of men, ought to set down the simple truth, and not say anything for love or hatred; also to choose such an opportunity for writing as it may be lawful to think what they will, and write what they think, which is a rare happiness of the time.

There is nothing exempt from the peril of mutation; the earth, heavens, and whole world is thereunto subject.

I wish I loved the Human Race; I wish I loved its silly face; I wish I liked the way it walks; I wish I liked the way it talks; And when I'm introduced to one I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!

An anthology is like all the plums and orange peel picked out of a cake.

To live thy better, let thy worst thoughts die.

A wandering minstrel I A thing of shreds and patches Of ballads, songs and snatches And dreamy lullaby!

It were better for a man to be subject to any vice than to drunkenness; for all other vanities and sins are recovered, but a drunkard will never shake off the delight of beastliness.