While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.

Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.

If proper in their own conduct, what difficulty would they have in governing? But if not able to be proper in their own conduct, how can they demand such conduct from others?

We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves

Not to mend one's ways when one has erred is to err indeed.

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.