Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he doesn't possess. - Samuel Johnson

While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

It is very strange, and very melancholy, that the paucity of human pleasures should persuade us ever to call hunting one of them.

If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.