The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint.

Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.

Just so far as we are pleased at finding faults, are we displeased at finding perfection.

How few our real wants, and how vast our imaginary ones!

He who freely praises what he means to purchase, and he who enumerates the faults of what he means to sell, may set up a partnership with honesty.

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.

He who purposely cheats his friend would cheat his God.