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That good diffused may more abundant grow.

Doing good, Disinterested good, is not our trade.

Whoever keeps an open ear For tattlers will be sure to hear The trumpet of contention.

His head, Not yet by time completely silver'd o'er, Bespoke him past the bounds of freakish youth, But strong for service still, and unimpair'd.

Thus happiness depends, as Nature shows, Less on exterior things than most suppose.

Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that hast survived the Fall!

He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace. He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more happiness than one man can bear.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

A hat not much worse for wear.

Where tempests never beat nor billows roar.

An inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at evening in the public path. But he that has humanity, forewarned, Will turn aside and let the reptile live.

And prate and preach about what others prove, As if the world and they were hand and glove.

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.

How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.

Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.

All learned, and all drunk!

Gloriously drunk, obey the important call.