The reason we bitterly hate those who deceive us is because they think they are cleverer than we are.

There are some who never would have loved if they never had heard it spoken of.

Humility is the altar upon which God wishes that we should offer Him His sacrifices.

Hope is the last thing that dies in man; and though it be exceedingly deceitful, yet it is of this good use to us, that while we are traveling through life it conducts us in an easier and more pleasant way to our journey's end.

To praise great actions with sincerity may be said to be taking part in them.

We often do shallow good in order to accomplish evil with impunity.

Nothing is rarer than true good nature; they who are reputed to have it are generally only pliant or weak.