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.

He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility.

The greatest genius is never so great as when it is chastised and subdued by the highest reason.

Courage is generosity of the highest order, for the brave are prodigal of the most precious things.

Wealth is a relative thing since those who have little and want less are richer than those who have much but want more.

Revenge is a debt, in the paying of which the greatest knave is honest and sincere, and, so far as he is able, punctual.

A Christian builds his fortitude on a better foundation than stoicism; he is pleased with every thing that happens, because he knows it could not happen unless it first pleased God, and that which pleases Him must be best.