One faithful Friend is enough for a man's self, 'tis much to meet with such an one, yet we can't have too many for the sake of others.

We meet With few utterly dull and stupid souls: the sublime and transcendent are still fewer; the generality of mankind stand between these two extremes: the interval is filled with multitudes of ordinary geniuses, but all very useful, and the ornaments and supports of the commonwealth.

The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.

It is motive alone that gives real value to the actions of men, and disinterestedness puts the cap to it.

As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live, a physician will be made fun of, but he will be well paid.

The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things.

Envy and hatred go together. Mutually strengthened by the fact pursue the same object.