Criticism is often not a science; it is a craft, requiring more good health than wit, more hard work than talent, more habit than native genius. In the hands of a man who has read widely but lacks judgment, applied to certain subjects it can corrupt both its readers and the writer himself.

The pleasure a man of honor enjoys in the consciousness of having performed his duty is a reward he pays himself for all his pains.

It is through madness that we hate an enemy, and think of revenging ourselves; and it is through indolence that we are appeased, and do not revenge ourselves.

Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world.

Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little.

It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.

One mark of a second-rate mind is to be always telling stories.