The same common sense which makes an author write good things, makes him dread they are not good enough to deserve reading.

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

Party loyalty lowers the greatest men to the petty level of the masses.

In Friendship we only see those faults which may be prejudicial to our friends. In love we see no faults but those by which we suffer ourselves.

Genius and great abilities are often wanting; sometimes, only opportunities. Some deserve praise for what they have done; others for what they would have done.

The same common sense which makes an author write good things, makes him dread they are not good enough to deserve reading.

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