He That Is Already Corrupt Is Naturally

The Luster Of Diamonds Is Invigorated By The Interposition Of Darker Bodies; The Lights Of A Picture Are Created By The Shades; The Highest Pleasure Which Nature Has Indulged To Sensitive Perception Is That Of Rest After Fatigue.

There Are People Whom One Should Like Very Well To Drop, But Would Not Wish To Be Dropped By.

On Sir Joshua Reynolds's Observing That The Real Character Of A Man Was Found Out By His Amusements. Yes, Sir, No Man Is A Hypocrite In His Pleasures.

We Are Told, That The Black Bear Is Innocent; But I Should Not Like To Trust Myself With Him.

It Is Better To Suffer Wrong Than To Do It.