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He knows very little of mankind who expects, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party man.

Kiss the hand of him who can renounce what he has publicly taught when convicted of his error, and who, with heartfelt joy, embraces truth, though with the sacrifice of favourite opinions.

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.

Modesty is silent when it would be improper to speak; the humble, without being called upon, never recollects to say anything of himself.

Evasions are the common shelter of the hard-hearted, the false, and impotent, when called upon to assist; the real great alone plan instantaneous help, even when their looks or words presage difficulties.

You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are all good, and whose enemies are decidedly bad.