For enemies carry about slander not in the form in which it took its rise . The scandal of men is everlasting; even then does it survive when you would suppose it to be dead.

He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due season, will in due season starve.

I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame.

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush.

Things unhoped for happen oftener than things we desire.

Every one can remember that which has interested himself.