Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgment.

Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur.

Praise is a more ingenious, concealed, and subtle kind of flattery, that satisfies both the giver and the receiver, though by verydifferent ways. The one accepts it as a reward due to his merit; the other gives it that he may be looked upon as a just and discerning person.

We are never so ridiculous through what we are as through what we pretend to be.

When our vices desert us, we flatter ourselves that we are deserting our vices.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it ridiculous to show it to others.