It is the duty of every one to strive to gain and deserve a good reputation.

Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it.

He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of more.

The smallest act of charity shall stand us in great stead.

It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this.

Nothing can be reckoned good or bad to us in this life, any further than it indisposes us for the enjoyment of another.

It is the duty of every one to strive to gain and deserve a good reputation.