The Lives Of Great Men

A Money-lender--he Serves You In The Present Tense; He Lends You In The Conditional Mood; Keeps You In The Conjunctive; And Ruins You In The Future.

A True Critic Ought To Dwell Rather Upon Excellencies Than Imperfections

The Lives Of Great Men Cannot Be Writ With Any Tolerable Degree Of Elegance Or Exactness Within A Short Time After Their Decease.

A Man Should Always Consider How Much He Has More Than He Wants.

We Are Growing Serious, And, Let Me Tell You, That's The Very Next Step To Being Dull.