Those whom you can make like themselves better will, I promise you, like you very well.

I really think next to the consciousness of doing a good action, that of doing a civil one is the most pleasing; and the epithet which I should covet the most next to that of Aristides, would be that of well-bred.

I knew a gentleman who was so good a manager of his time that he would not even lose that small portion of it which the calls of nature obliged him to pass in the necessary-house; but gradually went through all the Latin poets in those moments.

No man can possibly improve in any company for which he has not respect enough to be under some degree of restraint.

If a man, notoriously and designedly, insults and affronts you, knock him down; but if he only injures you, your best revenge is to be extremely civil to him in your outward behaviour, though at the same time you counterwork him, and return him the compliment, perhaps with interest.

May you live as long as you are fit to live, but no longer, or, may you rather die before you cease to be fit to live than after!

An able man shows his spirit by gentle words and resolute actions.