In taking revenge upon our enemies, we are only even with them; in passing over their malice we are superior.
Nothing is more common than for persons to hate those whom they have injured.
We are better deceived by having some truth told us than none.
Whatever is done by design is always overdone.
Politeness is sometimes a great tax upon sincerity.
When Actions are a Censure upon themselves, the Reciter will always be consider'd as a Satirist.