Tranquillity consisteth in a steadiness of the mind; and how can that vessel that is beaten upon by contrary waves and winds, and tottereth to either part, be said to keep a steady course? Resolution is the only mother of security.

Let me know myself; let others guess at me.

Garments that have once one rent in them are subject to be torn on every nail, and glasses that are once cracked are soon broken; such is man's good name once tainted with just reproach.

We are often infinitely mistaken, and take the falsest measures, when we envy the happiness of rich and great men; we know not the inward canker that eats out all their joy and delight, and makes them really much more miserable than ourselves.

Society is the atmosphere of souls; and we necessarily imbibe from it something which is either infectious or healthful.

Our good purposes foreslowed are become our tormentors upon our deathbed.

A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.