The first bond of society is marriage.

The proof of a well-trained mind is that it rejoices in which is good and grieves at the opposite.

Vicious habits are so odious and degrading that they transform the individual who practices them into an incarnate demon.

Promises are not to be kept, if the keeping of them is to prove harmful to those to whom you have made them.

We all are imbued with the love of praise.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Morals today are corrupted by our worship of riches.