Great wants proceed from great wealth; but they are undutiful children, for they sink wealth down to poverty.

The mind is never more highly gratified than in contemplating a natural landscape.

Ridicule, which chiefly arises from pride, a selfish passion, is but at best a gross pleasure, too rough an entertainment for those who are highly polished and refined.

Even dress is apt to inflame a man's opinion of himself.

As nice as we are in love, we forgive more faults in that than in friendship.

Great wants proceed from great wealth; but they are undutiful children, for they sink wealth down to poverty.

The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others lives unblest!