No man becomes bad all at once.

When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.

Examples of vicious courses practiced in a domestic circle corrupt more readily and more deeply when we behold them in persons in authority.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Whatever guilt is perpetrated by some evil prompting, is grievous to the author of the crime. This is the first punishment of guilt that no one who is guilty is acquitted at the judgment seat of his own conscience.

Those who desire to become rich, desire it at once.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.