Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.

Whatever ignominy or disgrace we have incurred, it is almost always in our power to reestablish our reputation.

The vivacity that augments with years is not far from folly.

Those whom the world has delighted to honor have oftener been influenced in their doings by ambition and vanity than by patriotism.

None but great men are capable of having great flaws.

Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it.