We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

To establish yourself in the world a person must do all they can to appear already established.

Strength and weakness of mind are misnomers; they are really nothing but the good or bad health of our bodily organs.

We are never so easily deceived as when we imagine we are deceiving others.

We may say of agreeableness, as distinct from beauty, that it consists in a symmetry of which we know not the rules, and a secret conformity of the features to each other, as also to the air and complexion of the person.

It is no tragedy to do ungrateful people favors, but it is unbearable to be indebted to a scoundrel.