He who goes round about in his requests wants commonly more than he chooses to appear to want.
A fop of fashion is the mercer's friend, the tailor's fool, and his own foe.
The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.
The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity.
It is one of my favorite thoughts that God manifests Himself to men in all the wise, good, humble, generous, great, and magnanimous men.