When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge; love simple ones as you would the native roses on your cheek.

Loudness is impotence.

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.

As the interest of man, so his God - as his God, so he.

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

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