As the malicious disposition of mankind is too well known, and the cruel pleasure which they take in destroying the reputation of others, the use we are to make of this knowledge is, to afford no handle for reproach; for bad as the world is, it seldom falls on anyone who hath not given some slight cause for censure.

The exceptions of the scrupulous put one in mind of some general pardons where everything is forgiven except crimes.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.

LOVE: A word properly applied to our delight in particular kinds of food; sometimes metaphorically spoken of the favorite objects of all our appetites.

What was said by the Latin poet of labor--that it conquers all things--is much more true when applied to impudence.

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.

A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.