He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.

One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.

It is much easier to try one's hand at many things than to concentrate one's powers on one thing.

Nothing can be pleasing which is not also becoming.

Conscience is a thousand witnesses.

For it would have been better that man should have been born dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather than that he should employ the gifts of Providence to the destruction of his neighbor.

A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person