"The real recompence of labour, the real quantity of the necessaries and conveniencies of life which it can procure to the labourer, has, during the course of the present century, increased in a still …"

"The desire of building, and the love of distinction, are the passions which give the greatest encouragement to the fine arts."

"The natural effort of every individual to better his own condition, when suffered to exert itself with freedom and security, is so powerful a principle, that it is alone, and without any assistance, n…"

"The desire of riches, and the contempt of poverty, are the great and most universal causes of corruption of morals."

"The learned, however, though they may not be the greatest wits, are always the best company."