Criticism sometimes is really praise, and praise sometimes slander.

If we had no faults, we would not derive so much pleasure from noting those of other people.

Female gossips are generally actuated by active ignorance.

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.

Our hopes, often though they deceive us, lead us pleasantly along the path of life.

A wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.

Love often leads on to ambition, but seldom does one return from ambition to love.