Generosity is nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities.

Nothing of worth or weight can be achieved with half a mind, with a faint heart, and with a lame endeavor.

Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth.

None are too wise to be mistaken, but few are so wisely just as to acknowledge and correct their mistakes, and especially the mistakes of prejudice.

Slander is a complication, a comprisal and sum of all wickedness.

Nature has concatenated our fortunes and affections together with indissoluble bands of mutual sympathy.

The reading of books, what is it but conversing with the wisest men of all ages and all countries.