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

He that abuses his own profession will not patiently bear with any one else who does so. And this is one of our most subtle operations of self-love. For when we abuse our own profession, we tacitly except ourselves; but when another abuses it, we are far from being certain that this is the case.

It is much easier to ruin a man of principle than a man of none, for he may be ruined through his scruples. Knavery is supple and can bend; but honesty is firm and upright, and yields not.

In all places, and in all times, those religionists who have believed too much have been more inclined to violence and persecution than those who have believed too little.

There were moments of despondency when Shakespeare thought himself no poet, and Raphael no painter; when the greatest wits have doubted the excellence of their happiest efforts.

If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, and not be known, live in a city.

In answering an opponent, arrange your ideas, but not your words.