Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life. It is only found in men of sound sense and understanding.

To give awkwardly is churlishness. The most difficult part is to give, then why not add a smile?

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

There is not in the world so toilsome a trade as the pursuit of fame; life concludes before you have so much as sketched your work.

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

One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched.

It requires more than mere genius to be an author.