All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich

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.

True love, like the eye, can bear no flaw.

Borrowed wit is the poorest wit.

Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.

The man who loves with his whole heart truth will love still more he who suffers for truth.

A fop of fashion is the mercer's friend, the tailor's fool, and his own foe.