A relation is formed betwixt every man and the fruits of his own labour, the very thing we call property, which he himself is sensible of, and of which every other is equally sensible. Yours and mine are terms in all languages, familiar among savages, and understood even by children. This is a fact, which every human creature can testify.

A rich man cannot enjoy a sound mind nor a sound body without exercise and abstinence; and yet these are truly the worst ingredients of poverty.

Were wisdom to be sold, she would give no price; every man is satisfied with the share he has from nature.

Luxury possibly may contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor.

Nothing more excites to everything noble and generous, than virtuous love.

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

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