As there are some faults that have been termed faults on the right side, so there are some errors that might be denominated errors on the safe side. Thus we seldom regret having been too mild, too cautious, or too humble; but we often repent having been too violent, too precipitate, or too proud.

He that sympathizes in all the happiness of others, perhaps himself enjoys the safest happiness.

We are not more ingenious in searching out bad motives for good actions when performed by others, than good motives for bad actions when performed by ourselves.

If Satan ever laughs, it must be at hypocrites; they are the greatest dupes he has.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

It is seldom that statesmen have the option of choosing between a good and an evil.

Physicians must discover the weaknesses of the human mind, and even condescend to humor them, or they will never be called in to cure the infirmities of the body.