Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.

Nothing is more certain than much of the force; as well as grace, of arguments or instructions depends their conciseness.

Thus let me live, unseen, unknown, Thus unlamented let me die, Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

Love the offender, yet detest the offense.

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

A good-natured man has the whole world to be happy out of.