Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.

There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.

It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.

What we wish, that we readily believe.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.