Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd or noisy, impotent patriots.

Strange that cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage.

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

Beware of biting jests; the more truth they carry with them, the greater wounds they give, the greater smarts they cause, and the greater scars they leave behind them.

The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.