It is safer to do most men harm than to do them too much good.

Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of words.

Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.

A man may be sharper than another, but not than all others.

There are people who in spite of their merit disgust us and others who please us in spite of their faults.

It is most difficult to speak when we are ashamed of being silent.

We often act treacherously more from weakness than from a fixed motive.