He that, when he should not, spends too much, shall, when he would not, have too little to spend.

Perfection is immutable. But for things imperfect, change is the way to perfect them.

Honesty is a warrant of far more safety than fame.

Surely, if we considered detraction to be bred of envy, nested only in deficient minds, we should find that the applauding of virtue would win us far more honor than the seeking slyly to disparage it. That would show we loved what we commended, while this tells the world we grudge at what we want in ourselves.

The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us.

He who would be singular in his apparel had need have something superlative to balance that affectation.

Pleasures can undo a man at any time, if yielded to.