It is little the sign of a wise or good man, to suffer temperance to be transgressed in order to purchase the repute of a generous entertainer.

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

The things of another world being distant, operate but faintly upon us: to remedy this inconvenience, we must frequently revolve their certainty and importance.

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

From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed.

The greater absurdities are, the more strongly they evince the falsity of that supposition from whence they flow.

A good character when established should not be rested in as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still further good.