Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them; and a man has attained it when he enjoys what he loves and desires himself, and not what other people think lovely and desirable.

We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.

Simplicity is a delicate imposition.

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.

Sometimes we think we dislike flattery, but it is only the way it is done that we dislike.

A man seldom finds people unthankful, as long as he remains in a condition of benefiting them further.

Few are sufficiently wise to prefer censure which is useful to praise which is treacherous.