Humility is the sure evidence of Christian virtues. Without it, we retain all our faults still, and they are only covered over with pride, which hides them from other men's observation, and sometimes from our own too.

There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it to their own prejudice.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

We often pay our debts not because it is only fair that we should, but to make future loans easier.

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.

True friendship destroys envy, and true love destroys coquetterie.

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