Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults.
Sincerity is the most compendious wisdom.
Men are much more unwilling to have their weaknesses and their imperfections known than their crimes.
Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is.
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!
Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life; returns are equally expected for both.