Literature, Like Nobility, Runs In The Blood.

Satirists Gain The Applause Of Others Through Fear, Not Through Love.

We Are Fonder Of Visiting Our Friends In Health Than In Sickness. We Judge Less Favorably Of Their Characters When Any Misfortune Happens To Them; And A Lucky Hit, Either In Business Or Reputation, Improves Even Their Personal Appearance In Our Eyes.

A Gentleman Is One Who Understands And Shows Every Mark Of Deference To The Claims Of Self-love In Others, And Exacts It In Return From Them.

Honesty Is One Part Of Eloquence. We Persuade Others By Being In Earnest Ourselves.

Principle Is A Passion For Truth.