Good-nature is that benevolent and amiable temper of mind which disposes us to feel the misfortunes and enjoy the happiness of others, and, consequently, pushes us on to promote the latter and prevent the former; and that without any abstract contemplation on the beauty of virtue, and without the allurements or terrors of religion.

Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.

Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.

Thy modesty 's a candle to thy merit.

Good-nature is that benevolent and amiable temper of mind which disposes us to feel the misfortunes and enjoy the happiness of others, and, consequently, pushes us on to promote the latter and prevent the former; and that without any abstract contemplation on the beauty of virtue, and without the allurements or terrors of religion.

What's vice today may be virtue, tomorrow.

It is not enough that your designs, nay that your actions, are intrinsically good, you must take care they shall appear so.