When our friends are alive, we see the good qualities they lack; dead, we remember only those they possessed.

Conscience serves us especially to judge of the actions of others.

The happiness of the tender heart is increased by what it can take away from the wretchedness of others.

The wonderful fortune of some writers deludes and leads to misery a great number of young people. It cannot be too often repeated that it is dangerous to enter upon a career of letters without some other means of living. An illustrious author has said in these times, "Literature must not be leant on as upon a crutch; it is little more than a stick.

To endeavor to move by the same discourse hearers who differ in age, sex, position and education is to attempt to open all locks with the same key.

In giving alms, let us rather look at the needs of the poor than his claim to your charity.

It is almost impossible to find those who admire us entirely lacking in taste.