He who goes round about in his requests wants commonly more than he chooses to appear to want.

Where there is much pretension, much has been borrowed; nature never pretends.

The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.

He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd or noisy, impotent patriots.

He who, silent, loves to be with us - he who loves us in our silence - has touched one of the keys that ravish hearts.

To realize that you were mistaken, is just the acknowledgement , that you are wiser today than you were yesterday.

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.