We use up in the passions the stuff that was given us for happiness.

Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to confirm to the ways of heaven.

One man finds in religion his literature and his science, another finds in it his joy and his duty.

Be saving, but not at the cost of all liberality. Have the soul of a king and the hand of a wise economist.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

Lenity is a part of justice; but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice.

When the painter wishes to represent an event, he cannot place before us too great a number of personages; but he cannot employ too few when he wishes to portray an emotion.