Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it; nor at any time in the extremes of it.

Whatever obscurities may involve religious tenets, humility and love constitute the essence of true religion; the humble is formed to adore, the loving to associate with eternal love.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

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

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

He is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others.

He who, in questions of right, virtue, or duty, sets himself above all ridicule, is truly great, and shall laugh in the end with truer mirth than ever he was laughed at.