There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices.

It is praiseworthy even to attempt a great action.

A man's happiness or unhappiness depends as much on his temperament as on his destiny.

It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad.

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

The fame of great men ought to be judged always by their big, fancy names.

Truth is the foundation and the reason of the perfection of beauty, for of whatever stature a thing may be, it cannot be beautiful-and perfect, unless it be truly what it should be, and possess truly all that it should have.