I look upon the vulgar observation, 'That the devil often deserts his friends, and leaves them in the lurch,' to be a great abuse on that gentleman's character. Perhaps he may sometimes desert those who are only his cup acquaintance; or who, at most, are but half his; but he generally stands by those who are thoroughly his servants, and helps them off in all extremities, till their bargain expires.

A man may go to heaven with half the pains it cost him to purchase hell.

A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open.

Giving comfort under affliction requires that penetration into the human mind, joined to that experience which knows how to soothe, how to reason, and how to ridicule; taking the utmost care never to apply those arts improperly.

No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress.

In the forming of female friendships beauty seldom recommends one woman to another.

Never trust the man who has reason to suspect that you know he hath injured you.