The proud are ever most provoked by pride.

[My kitten's] gambols are not to be described, and would be incredible, if they could.

He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger.

His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?

Nature is a good name for an effect whose cause is God.