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.

Prudence is a duty which we owe ourselves, and if we will be so much our own enemies as to neglect it, we are not to wonder if the world is deficient in discharging their duty to us; for when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin, others too often are apt to build upon it.

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

There is nothing a Man of good Sense dreads so much in a Wife, as her having more Sense than himself.

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.

I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.

Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil.