Guilt, on the contrary, like a base thief, suspects every eye that beholds him to be privy to his transgressions, and every tongue that mentions his name to be proclaiming them.

It is well known to all great men, that by conferring an obligation they do not always procure a friend, but are certain of creating many enemies.

Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.

What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil's work for free.

However exquisitely human nature may have been described by writers, the true practical system can be learned only in the world.

To the generality of men you cannot give a stronger hint for them to impose upon you than by imposing upon yourself.

Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality.