There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.

Money is a terrible blab; she will betray the secrets of her owner, whatever he do to gag her. His virtues will creep out in her whisper; his vices she will cry aloud at the top of her tongue.

Ambition has no rest.

Youth is in danger until it learns to look upon debts as furies.

There is one form of hope which is never unwise, and which certainly does not diminish with the increase of knowledge. In that form it changes its name, and we call it patience.

The brave man wants no charms to encourage him to his duty, and the good man scorns all warnings that would deter him from fulfilling it.

The great secrets of being courted are, to shun others, and seem delighted with yourself.