Satire is a kind of poetry in which human vices are reprehended.
Satire among the Romans, but not among the Greeks, was a bitter invective poem.
Wit will shine Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line.
Ev’n wit’s a burthen, when it talks too long.
A brave man scorns to quarrel once a day; Like Hectors in at every petty fray.
The true Amphitryon is the Amphitryon where we dine.
My heart’s so full of joy, That I shall do some wild extravagance Of love in public; and the foolish world, Which knows not tenderness, will think me mad.
But ’tis the talent of our English nation, Still to be plotting some new reformation.
Treason is greatest where trust is greatest.
Music is inarticulate poesy.
Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging well; the chiefest part of which is to observe those excellencies which delight a reasonable reader.
With how much ease believe we what we wish!
At home the hateful names of parties cease, And factious souls are wearied into peace.
When beauty fires the blood, how love exalts the mind!
A narrow mind begets obstinacy; we do not easily believe what we cannot see.
And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason ’tis more just to curb, Than by disputes the public peace disturb; For points obscure are of small use to learn, But common quiet is mankind’s concern.
God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his Maker, divine Truth and Love.
Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian – that is, it not only demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for ourselves.
The brave man seeks not popular applause, Nor, overpower’d with arms, deserts his cause; Unsham’d, though foil’d, he does the best he can, Force is of brutes, but honor is of man.
All authors to their own defects are blind.