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

A vain man finds his account in speaking good or evil of himself.

When we have run through all forms of government, without partiality to that we were born under, we are at a loss with which to side; they are all a compound of good and evil. It is therefore most reasonable and safe to value that of our own country above all others, and to submit to it.

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

The fool only is troublesome. A plan of sense perceives when he is agreeable or tiresome; he disappears the very minute before he would have been thought to have stayed too long.

As riches and honor forsake a man, we discover him to be a fool, but nobody could find it out in his prosperity.

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes.