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.

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.

Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful and undeserving?

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

Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profuseness, and ends in madness and folly.

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

There is a variety in tempers of good men.