The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us cause to fear that we are giving but very little pleasureto our listeners.

There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence; and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event.

He that fancies such a sufficiency in himself that he can live without all the world is greatly mistaken; but he that imagines himself so necessary that other people cannot live without him is a great deal more mistaken.

More men are guilty of treason through weakness than any studied design to betray.

They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money