Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

The grave unites; where e'en the great find rest, And blended lie th' oppressor and th' oppressed!

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

In lazy apathy let stoics boast, their virtue fix'd: 't is fix'd as in a frost; contracted all, retiring to the breast; but strength of mind is exercise, not rest.

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore kind.

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.