Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.

Desire is the uneasiness a man finds in himself upon the absence of anything whose present enjoyment carries the idea of delight with it.

The true friend of truth and good loves them under all forms, but he loves them most under the most simple form.

Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers and ceases when he has no more to say is in possession of some of the best requisites of man

She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.

To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that ever loved or hated you.