Authors from whom others steal should not complain, but rejoice. Where there is no game there are no poachers.

The sympathy of most people consists of a mixture of good-humour, curiosity, and self-importance.

Many a truth is the result of an error.

Distrust your judgment the moment you can discern the shadow of a personal motive in it.

Many think that when they have confessed a fault there is no need of correcting it.

There are very few honest friends--the demand is not particularly great.

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.