Madam, a circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge; it blossoms through the year. And depend on it that they who are so fond of handling the leaves, will long for the fruit at last.

Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.

For in religion as in friendship, they who profess most are ever the least sincere.

Had I a heart for falsehood framed, I ne'er could injure you.

A man may think an untruth as well as speak one.

They only have lived long who have lived virtuously.

A readiness to resent injuries is a virtue only in those who are slow to injure.