Error, when she retraces her steps, has farther to go before she can arrive at truth than ignorance.

If rich, it is easy enough to conceal our wealth; but, if poor, it is not quite so easy to conceal our poverty. We shall find that it is less difficult to hide a thousand guineas, than one hole in our coat.

Money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied.

Nothing is more durable than the dynasty of Doubt; for he reigns in the hearts of all his people, but gives satisfaction to none of them, and yet he is the only despot who can never die, while any of his subjects live.

Friendship often ends in love, but love in friendship - never.

You cannot separate charity and religion.

To look back to antiquity is one thing, to go back to it is another.