There is, indeed, nothing that so much seduces reason from vigilance, as the thought of passing life with an amiable woman.

We may examine, indeed, but we never can decide, because our faculties are unequal to the subject: we see a little, and form an opinion; we see more, and change it

There are multitudes whose life is nothing but a continuous lottery; who are always within a few months of plenty and happiness, and how often soever they are mocked with blanks, expect a prize from the next adventure

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

Life is not long, and too much of it must not pass in idle deliberation how it shall be spent.

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.