Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair.

Sensuality not only debases both body and mind, but dulls the keen edge of pleasure.

These are called the pious frauds of friendship.

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.

There cannot be a move glorious object in creation than a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself most acceptable to his Creator by doing most good to His creatures.

To the composition of novels and romances, nothing is necessary but paper, pens, and ink, with the manual capacity of using them.

A good man therefore is a standing lesson to us all.