"I could wish that some of our young divines would not think it beneath them to consult the most celebrated plays and romances, as well as the most approved poets and orators."

"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."

"It is computed, that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death, rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end."

"Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well deceived."