The Great slight the men of wit, who have nothing but wit; the men of wit despise the Great, who have nothing but greatness; the good man pities them both, if with greatness or wit they have not virtue.

Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates.

There are some who speak one moment before they think

Party loyalty lowers the greatest men to the petty level of the masses.

Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it is least expected.

No man is so perfect, so necessary to his friends as to give them no cause to miss him less.

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