To a zealot every one of his own sect is a saint, while the most upright of a different sect are to him children of perdition.

Emotions are raised in us, not only by the qualities and actions of others, but also by their feelings. I cannot behold a man in distress, without partaking of his pain; nor in joy, without partaking of his pleasure.

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!

A great mind will neither give an affront nor bear it.

Seldom do we talk of ourselves with success. If I condemn myself, more is believed than is expressed; if I praise myself, much less.

An infallible way to make your child miserable is to satisfy all his demands.