What is called liberality is often merely the vanity of giving.

The most effectual way to be deceived is to believe oneself more cunning than one's neighbors.

We often act treacherously more from weakness than from a fixed motive.

Solemnity is a device of the body to hide the faults of the mind.

The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.

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

We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.