True philosophy is that which renders us to ourselves, and all others who surround us, better, and at the same time more content, more patient, more calm and more ready for all decent and pure enjoyment.

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

Copiousness and simplicity, variety and unity, constitute real greatness of character.

To realize that you were mistaken, is just the acknowledgement , that you are wiser today than you were yesterday.

He knows not how to speak who cannot be silent; still less how to act with vigour and decision. - Who hastens to the end is silent: loudness is impotence.

A beautiful smile is to the female countenance what the sunbeam is to the landscape; it embellishes an inferior face and redeems an ugly one.

There is a manner of forgiveness so divine that you are ready to embrace the offender for having called it forth.