To establish yourself in the world a person must do all they can to appear already established.

Gratitude is like the good faith of traders: it maintains commerce, and we often pay, not because it is just to discharge our debts, but that we may more readily find people to trust us.

He is a truly virtuous man who wishes always to be open to the observation of honest men.

Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment.

It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man.

Nothing should lessen our satisfaction with ourselves as much as when we notice that we disapprove of something at one time that we approve of at another time.

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.