Like those statues which must be made larger than "nature" in order that, viewed from below, or from a distance, they may appear to be of the "natural" size, certain truths must be "strained" in order that the public may form a just idea of them.

There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them.

Generosity is more charitable than wealth.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than tolerated.

Interest, ambition, fortune, time, temper, love, all kill friendship.

We love justice greatly, and just men but little.

The vital air of friendship is composed of confidence. Friendship perishes in proportion as this air diminishes.