These are called the pious frauds of friendship.

Some virtuous women are too liberal in their insults to a frail sister; but virtue can support itself without borrowing any assistance from the vices of other women.

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

It is well known to all great men, that by conferring an obligation they do not always procure a friend, but are certain of creating many enemies.

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

There is perhaps no surer mark of folly, than to attempt to correct natural infirmities of those we love.

Every physician almost hath his favourite disease.