Nothing ought in reason to mortify our self-satisfaction more that the considering that we condemn at one time what we highly approve and commend at another.

Great men's honor ought always to be measured by the methods they made use of in attaining it.

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

The person giving the advice returns the confidence placed in him with a disinterested eagerness... and he is usually guided only by his own interest or reputation.

As the great ones of this world are unable to bestow health of body or peace of mind, we always pay too high a price for any good they can do.

The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us cause to fear that we are giving but very little pleasureto our listeners.

Novelty is to love like bloom to fruit; it gives a luster which is easily effaced, but never returns.