A man who tells nothing, or who tells all, will equally have nothing told him.

In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves; who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

The greatest powers cannot injure a man's character whose reputation is unblemished among his party.

Deserve a great deal, and you shall have a great deal; deserve little, and you shall have but a little; and be good for nothing atall, and I assure you, you shall have nothing at all.

Endeavor, as much as you can, to keep company with people above you.... Do not mistake, when I say company above you, and think that I mean with regard to their birth; that is the least consideration; but I mean with regard to their merit, and the light in which the world considers them.

Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow.