There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue.
The life of a scholar seldom abounds with adventure.
The man recovered of the bite, The dog it was that died.
All his faults are such that one loves him still the better for them.
Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art raw.
Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault, is greater than the philosopher with many; for what is genius or courage without a heart?