Women are proverbially credulous.

He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.

He who has no taste for order, will be often wrong in his judgment, and seldom considerate or conscientious in his actions.

Modesty is silent when it would be improper to speak; the humble, without being called upon, never recollects to say anything of himself.

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.

What is the elevation of the soul? A prompt, delicate, certain feeling for all that is beautiful, all that is grand; a quick resolution to do the greatest good by the smallest means; a great benevolence joined to a great strength and great humility.

It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others.