Measures, not men, have always been my mark.

As boys should be educated with temperance, so the first greatest lesson that should be taught them is to admire frugality. It is by the exercise of this virtue alone they can ever expect to be useful members of society.

A traveler of taste will notice that the wise are polite all over the world, but the fool only at home.

Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.

A silent address is the genuine eloquence of sincerity.

When lovely woman stoops to folly, and finds too late that men betray, what charm can soothe her melancholy, what art can wash her guilt away?

The malicious sneer is improperly called laughter.