Among the attributes of God, although they are equal, mercy shines with even more brilliance than justice.

There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it.

One of the most considerable advantages the great have over their inferiors is to have servants as good as themselves.

Whom God loves, his house is sweet to him.

For let us women be never so ill-favored, I imagine that we are always delighted to hear ourselves called handsome.

The absent feel and fear every ill.

Take away the motive, and you take away the sin.