Who gives a trifle meanly is meaner than the trifle.
Copiousness and simplicity, variety and unity, constitute real greatness of character.
He scatters enjoyment who can enjoy much.
Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver.
Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to.
He who goes round about in his requests wants commonly more than he chooses to appear to want.