Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Yet some natures are too good to be spoiled by praise, and wherever the vein of thought reaches down into the profound, there is no danger from vanity. Solemn friends will warn them of the danger of the head's being turned by the flourish of trumpets, but they can afford to smile.

Nature is upheld by antagonism.

The true scholar grudges every opportunity of action passed, by, as a loss of power.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.

Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty.

My gentleman gives the law where he is; he will outpray saints in chapel, outgeneral veterans in the field, and outshine all courtesy in the hall. He is good company for pirates, and good with academicians; so that it is useless to fortify yourself against him; he has the private entrance to all minds, and I could as easily exclude myself, as him.