Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser.

Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish elation of heart.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.

Education is a companion which no misfortune can depress, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate, no despotism can enslave. At home, a friend, abroad, an introduction, in solitude a solace and in society an ornament. It chastens vice, it guides virtue, it gives at once grace and government to genius. Without it, what is man? A splendid slave, a reasoning savage.

The friendships of the world are oft confederacies in vice, or leagues of pleasures.

Among the several kinds of beauty, the eye takes most delight in colors.