The maxims of men reveal their characters.
Men are not to be judged by what they do not know, but by what they know, and by the manner in which they know it.
Habit is everything, even in love.
Ignorance is not lack of intelligence, nor knowledge a proof of genius.
Some authors regard morality in the same light as we regard modern architecture. Convenience is the first thing to be looked for.
It is good to be firm by temperament and pliant by reflection.