The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others.

The happiest end of life is this: when the mind and the other senses being unimpaired, the same nature which put it together takes asunder her own work.

A life of peace, purity and refinement leads to a calm and untroubled old age.

Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.

The name of peace is sweet, the thing itself is most salutary.

Every generous action loves the public view; yet no theatre for virtue is equal to a consciousness of it.

Friendship is infinitely better than kindness.