There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

Many books owe their success to the good memories of their authors and the bad memories of their readers.

Secrecy is the soul of all great designs.

Vice has more martyrs than virtue; and it often happens that men suffer more to be lost than to be saved.

When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.

The man of pleasure, by a vain attempt to be more happy than any man can be, is often more miserable than most men are.

We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them.