All looks yellow to a jaundiced eye.

How loved, how honored once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot A heap of dust alone remains of thee 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be!

I as little fear that God will damn a man that has charity, as I hope that the priests can save one who has not.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

The villain's censure is extorted praise.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.