Extreme boredom provides its own antidote.

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money

Some people are so extremely whiffling and inconsiderable that they are as far from any real faults as from substantial virtues.

Those who give too much attention to trifling things become generally incapable of great ones.

Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.

We give advice, we do not inspire conduct.

Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment.