Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.
True felicity consists of its own consciousness.
In general, indulgence for those we know is rarer than pity for those we know not.
Mind is the partial side of men; the heart is everything.
Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.
The despotism of will in ideas is styled plan, project, character, obstinacy; its despotism in desires is called passion.