Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

We should look long and carefully at ourselves before we pass judgement on others.

If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless.

Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing.

The most effective way of attacking vice is to expose it to public ridicule. People can put up with rebukes but they cannot bear being laughed at: they are prepared to be wicked but they dislike appearing ridiculous.

When we are understood, we always speak well, and then all your fine diction serves no purpose.

You only die once, but you will be dead for a very long time.