The person, whom you favored with a loan, if he be a good man, will think himself in your debt after he has paid you.

Simplicity of all things is the hardest to be copy.

The praise of an ignorant man is only good-will, and you should receive his kindness as he is a good neighbor in society, and not as a good judge of your actions in point of fame and reputation.

Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations.

Such is the weakness of our nature, that when men are a little exalted in their condition they immediately conceive they have additional senses, and their capacities enlarged not only above other men, but above human comprehension itself.

The world will never be in any manner of order or tranquility until men are firmly convinced that conscience, honor and credit are all in one interest

Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.