There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue. |
There is no arguing with Johnson; for when his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it |
There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher. Fontenelle says he would undertake to persuade the whole public of readers to believe that the sun was neither the cause of light or heat, if he could only get six philosophers on his side. |
They say women and music should never be dated |
This is Liberty-Hall, gentlemen. |
This same philosophy is a good horse in the stable, but an arrant jade on a journey. |
Those that think must govern those that toil. |
Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe, / That foundst me poor at first, and keepst me so. |
To aim at excellence, our reputation, and friends, and all must be ventured; to aim at the average we run no risk and provide little service. |
To begin with Ireland, the most western part of the continent, the natives are peculiarly remarkable for their gaiety and levity of their disposition ; the English, transplanted there, in time lose their serious melancholy air, and become gay and tho |
To feel your subject thoroughly and to speak without fear, are the only rules of eloquence |
To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the pang preceding death bids expectation rise |
Too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. |
Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit. |
Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, and fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray. |