A man's worth is estimated in this world according to his conduct.

Laziness begat wearisomeness, and this put men in quest of diversions, play and company, on which however it is a constant attendant; he who works hard, has enough to do with himself otherwise.

I do not doubt but that genuine piety is the spring of peace of mind; it enables us to bear the sorrows of life, and lessens the pangs of death: the same cannot be said of hypocrisy.

When what you read elevates your mind and fills you with noble aspirations, look for no other rule by which to judge a book; it is good, and is the work of a master-hand.

If a handsome woman allows that another woman is beautiful, we may safely conclude she excels her.

The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to promote yours.

We wish to constitute all the happiness, or, if that cannot be, the misery of the one we love.