There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

Success is a fruit of slow growth.

There is perhaps no surer mark of folly, than to attempt to correct natural infirmities of those we love.

A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.

There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself.

Heroes, notwithstanding the high ideas which, by the means of flatterers, they may entertain of themselves, or the world may conceive of them, have certainly more of mortal than divine about them.

Wicked companions invite us to hell.