There is certainly no beauty on earth which exceeds the natural loveliness of woman.
Rage is a short-lived fury.
The hatred we bear our enemies injures their happiness less than our own.
There are philanthropists who, incapable of managing their own little affairs, take upon themselves those of the whole world; but as their creditors always outnumber their disciples, they owe humanity more than she will ever owe them.
Our virtues live upon our incomes; our vices consume our capital.
Those virtues which cost us dear prove that we love God; those which are easy to us prove that He loves us.