An untempted woman cannot boast of her chastity.

There is indeed a certain sense of gratification when we do a good deed that gives us inward satisfaction, and a generous pride that accompanies a good conscience…These testimonies of a good conscience are pleasant; and such a natural pleasure is very beneficial to us; it is the only payment that can never fail. “On Repentance

One may be humble out of pride.

Thus we should beware of clinging to vulgar opinions, and judge things by reason's way, not by popular say.

It is setting a high value upon our opinions to roast men and women alive on account of them.

I do not portray the thing in itself. I portray the passage; not a passing from one age to another, or, as the people put it, from seven years to seven years, but from day to day, from minute to minute.

Ambition is not a vice of little people.