When you descant on the faults of others, consider whether you be not guilty of the same. To gain knowledge of ourselves, the best way is to convert the imperfections of others into a mirror for discovering our own.
Henry Home, Lord KamesAs nice as we are in love, we forgive more faults in that than in friendship.
Henry Home, Lord KamesLuxury possibly may contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor.
Henry Home, Lord Kames