Feed the musician, and he's out of tune..

Some hearts are hidden, some have not a heart..

Fashion, though Folly's child, and guide of fools, Rules e'en the wisest, and in learning rules..

How often do we sigh for opportunities for doing good, whilst we neglect the openings of Providence in little things, which would frequently lead to ….

Learning is better worth than houses or land..

Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often ….

This, books can do-nor this alone; they give New views to life, and teach us how to live; They soothe the grieved, the stubborn they chastise; Fools ….

Whatever amuses, serves to kill time, to lull the faculties, and to banish reflection. Whatever entertains, usually awakens the understanding or grat….

A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook..

Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred obligations..

In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way..

See Time has touched me gently in his race, And left no odious furrows in my face..

Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved..

A great lie is like a great fish on dry land; it may fret and fling and make a frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you. You have only to keep still,….

Anger makes us strong, Blind and impatient, And it leads us wrong; The strength is quickly lost; We feel the error long..

A master passion is the love of news..

Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth..

Wine, like the rising sun, possession gains, And drives the mist of dullness from the brains, The gloomy vapor from the spirit flies, And views of….

Genius! thou gift of Heav'n! thou Light divine! Amid what dangers art thou doom'd to shine! Oft will the body's weakness check thy force, Oft damp th….

Arrogance is the act of the great; presumption that of the little..

Men famed for wit, of dangerous talents vain, Treat those of common parts with proud disdain; The powers that wisdom would, improving, hide, They bla….