The Proper Study Of Mankind Is Man.

Fine Sense And Exalted Sense Are Not Half So Useful As Common Sense.

Consult The Genius Of The Place In All.

No Writing Is Good That Does Not Tend To Better Mankind In Some Way Or Other.

True Wit Is Nature To Advantage Dress'd What Oft Was Thought, But Ne'er So Well Express'd; Something Whose Truth Convinced At Sight We Find, That Gives Us Back The Image Of Our Mind. As Shades More Sweetly Recommend The Light, So Modest Plainness Sets Off Sprightly Wit.

Some Praise At Morning What They Blame At Night, But Always Think The Last Opinion Right.