People seek within a short span of life to satisfy a thousand desires, each of which is insatiable.
People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy after
Good people all, of every sort, / Give ear unto my song; / And if you do find it wondrous short, / It cannot hold you long.
The polite of every country seem to have but one character. A gentleman of Sweden differs but little, except in trifles, from one of any other country. It is among the vulgar we are to find those distinctions which characterize a people.
Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word From those who spoke her praise.
See me, how calm I am. Ay, people are generally calm at the misfortunes of others.
There are but few talents requisite to become a popular preacher; for the people are easily pleased if they perceive any endeavors in the orator to please them. The meanest qualifications will work this effect if the preacher sincerely sets about it.