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

All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich

Mistrust the man who finds everything good, the man who finds everything evil and still more the man who is indifferent to everything.

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

He who, when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth, tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.

Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs