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The world is seldom what it seems; to man, who dimly sees, realities appear as dreams, and dreams realities.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

There are charms made only for distant admiration.

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex.

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits that are not good until they are rotten.

There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern... No, Sir; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.