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

It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.

False modesty is the masterpiece of vanity: showing the vain man in such an illusory light that he appears in the reputation of the virtue quite opposite to the vice which constitutes his real character; it is a deceit.

It is very rare to find ground which produces nothing; if it is not covered with flowers, with fruit trees and grains, it produces briers and pines. It is the same with man; if he is not virtuous, he becomes vicious.

Wit is the god of moments, but Genius is the god of ages.

The State not seldom tolerates a comparatively great evil to keep out millions of lesser ills and inconveniences which otherwise would be inevitable and without remedy.

Man makes up his mind he will preach, and he preaches.