Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty.

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.

There are some who speak one moment before they think

It seems to me that the spirit of politeness is a certain attention in causing that, by our words and by our manners, others may be content with us and with themselves.

Misers are neither relations, nor friends, nor citizens, nor Christians, nor perhaps even human beings.

It is motive alone that gives real value to the actions of men, and disinterestedness puts the cap to it.

The same vices which are huge and insupportable in others we do not feel in ourselves.