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

False glory is the rock of vanity; it seduces men to affect esteem by things which they indeed possess, but which are frivolous, and which for a man to value himself on would be a scandalous error.

There are some extraordinary fathers, who seem, during the whole course of their lives, to be giving their children reasons for being consoled at their death.

We must confess that at present the rich predominate, but the future will be for the virtuous and ingenious.

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do.

It requires more than mere genius to be an author.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.