Flattery is no more than what raises in a man's mind an idea of a preference which he has not.

There is nothing that God has judged good for us that He has not given us the means to accomplish, both in the natural and the moral world.

We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.

Curiosity is the most superficial of all the affections; it changes its object perpetually; it has an appetite which is very sharp, but very easily satisfied, and it has always an appearance of giddiness, restlessness and anxiety.

Is it in destroying and pulling down that skill is displayed? The shallowest understanding, the rudest hand, is more than equal to that task.

Man acts from adequate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical speculations.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.