Most men expose themselves in battle enough to save their honor, few wish to do so more than sufficiently, or than is necessary to make the design for which they expose themselves succeed.

That man, we may be sure, is a person of true worth, whom those who envy him most are yet forced to praise.

We often see malefactors, when they are led to execution, put on resolution and a contempt of death which, in truth, is nothing else but fearing to look it in the face--so that this pretended bravery may very truly be said to do the same good office to their mind that the blindfold does to their eyes.

We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity

We often brag that we are never bored with ourselves, and are so vain as never to think ourselves bad company.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.