A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

Moderation is represented as a virtue in order to restrain the ambition of great men, and to console those of a meaner condition in their lesser merit and fortune.

A man of understanding finds less difficulty in submitting to a wrong-headed fellow, than in attempting to set him right.

Some follies are caught, like contagious diseases.

We may give advice, but not the sense to use it.

The passions of youth are not more dangerous to health than is the lukewarmness of old age.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.