No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience.

Argument, as usually managed, is the worst sort of conversation, as it is generally in books the worst sort of reading.

Lose no time to contradict her, Nor endeavor to convict her; Only take this rule along, Always to advise her wrong, And reprove her when she's right; She may then grow wise for spite.

Arbitrary power is but the first natural step from anarchy, or the savage life.

A poor spirit is poorer than a poor purse. A very few pounds a year would ease a man of the scandal of avarice.

Simplicity, without which no human performance can arrive at perfection.

This made me reflect, how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavor to do himself honor among those who are out of all degree of equality or comparison with him.