The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited and gladly entertained by men around him.

Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.

Every man is an infinitely repelling orb, and holds his individual being on that condition.

There can be no high civility without a deep morality, though it may not always call itself by that name.

No man can help another without helping himself.

When private men shall act with original views, the lustre will be transferred from the actions of kings to those of gentlemen.

Men have sometimes exchanged names with their friends, as if they would signify that in their friend each loved his own soul.