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.

In pulpit eloquence, the grand difficulty lies here--to give the subject all the dignity it so fully deserves, without attaching any importance to ourselves. The Christian messenger cannot think too highly of his prince, nor too humbly of himself.

Those who have resources within themselves, who can dare to live alone, want friends the least, but, at the same time, best know how to prize them the most. But no company is far preferable to bad, because we are more apt to catch the vices of others than their virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health.

Insults are engendered from vulgar minds, like toadstools from a dunghill.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends.

Slight sorrow for sin is sufficient, provided it at the same time produces amendment.

Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed their pride.