We label judges with having the meanest motives, and yet we desire that our reputation and fame should depend upon the judgment of men, who are all, either from their jealousy or preoccupation or want of intelligence, opposed to us - and yet despite their bias, just for the sake of making these men decide in our favor, we peril in so many ways both our peace and our life.

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

Hope and fear are inseparable. There is no hope without fear, nor any fear without hope.

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.

The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.

There are some bad qualities which make great talents.

What often prevents our abandoning ourselves to a single vice is, our having more than one.