Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.
The high-minded man is fond of conferring benefits, but it shames him to receive them.
It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.
Character is determined by choice, not opinion.
A good style must have an air of novelty, at the same time concealing its art.
A man is the origin of his action.