He is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others.

Man without religion is a diseased creature, who would persuade himself he is well and needs not a physician; but woman without religion is raging and monstrous.

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

He who comes from the kitchen, smells of its smoke; and he who adheres to a sect, has something of its cant; the college air pursues the student; and dry inhumanity him who herds with literary pedants.

The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know.

Be certain that he who has betrayed thee once will betray thee again.