Injustice arises either from precipitation, or indolence, or from a mixture of both. - The rapid and slow are seldom just; the unjust wait either not at all, or wait too long.

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

In the society of ladies, want of sense is not so unpardonable as want of manners.

Thinkers are as scarce as gold.

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

All finery is a sign of littleness.

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.