You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the greater dupe, he or you?

In art them is a point of perfection, as of goodness or maturity in nature; he who is able to perceive it, and who loves it, has perfect taste; he who does not feel it, or loves on this side or that, has an imperfect taste.

We seldom repent of speaking little, very often of speaking too much: a vulgar and trite maxim, which all the world knows and, but which all the world does not practice

The noblest deeds are well enough set forth in simple language; emphasis spoils them.

The most exquisite pleasure is giving pleasure to others.

We seldom repent talking little, but very often talking too much.

A man may have intelligence enough to excel in a particular thing and lecture on it, and yet not have sense enough to know he ought to be silent on some other subject of which he has but a slight knowledge; if such an illustrious man ventures beyond the bounds of his capacity, he loses his way and talks like a fool.