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

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's own industry or by the stupidity of others.

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.

Make me chaste and To what excesses will men not go for the sake of a religion in which they believe so little and which they practice so imperfectly!

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman.

Favor exalts a man above his equals, but his dismissal from that favor places him below them.