The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.