There is at least as much eloquence in the voice, eyes, and air of a speaker as in his choice of words.

Silence is the best security to the man who distrusts himself.

Were we faultless, we would not derive such satisfaction from remarking the faults of others.

We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.

The courage of a great many men, and the virtue of a great many women, are the effect of vanity, shame, and especially a suitabletemperament.

We acknowledge that we should not talk of our wives; but we seem not to know that we should talk still less of ourselves.

Self-love, as it happens to be well or ill conducted, constitutes virtue and vice.