There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.

There is a certain delicacy which in yielding conquers; and with a pitiful look makes one find cause to crave help one's self.

It is a lively spark of nobleness to descend in most favour to one when he is lowest in affliction

Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.

He whom passion rules, is bent to meet his death.

Happiness is a sunbeam, which may pass though a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray.

Men are almost always cruel in their neighbors' faults; and make others' overthrow the badge of their own ill-masked virtue.