There is nothing so lovely as to be beautiful. Beauty is a gift of God and we should cherish it as such.

We are so fond of hearing ourselves spoken of, that, be it good or ill, it is still pleasing.

We are always on the side of those who speak last.

We like no noise unless we make it ourselves.

I am persuaded that the greater part of our complaints arise from want of exercise.

. . . it seldom happens, I think, that a man has the civility to die when all the world wishes it.

Reason bears disgrace, courage combats it, patience surmounts it.