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

The largest ambition has the least appearance of ambition when it meets with an absolute impossibility in compassing its object.

It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.

Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.

Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it.

A man's wits are better employed in bearing up under the misfortunes that lie upon him at present than in foreseeing those that may come upon him hereafter.

We may sooner be brought to love them that hate us, than them that love us more than we would have them do.