Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

Clergy are men as well as other folks.

Thy modesty 's a candle to thy merit.

Good-humor will even go so far as often to supply the lack of wit.

The life of a coquette is one constant lie; and the only rule by which you can form any correct judgment of them is that they are never what they seem.

Nothing more aggravates ill success than the near approach of good.