Familiarity is a suspension of almost all the laws of civility, which libertinism has introduced into society under the notion of ease.

A weak mind is the only defect out of our power to mend.

Sobriety is concern for one's health - or limited capacity.

It is much better to learn to deal with the ills we have now than to speculate on those that may befall us.

Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them.

There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.

Love of glory, fear of shame, greed for fortune, the desire to make life agreeable and comfortable, and the wish to depreciate others - all of these are often the causes of the bravery that is spoken so highly of by men.