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

The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the continuance of his own life.

Pleasure, when it is a man's chief purpose, disappoints itself; and the constant application to it palls the faculty of enjoying it.

Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent.

I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him

He that has sense knows that learning is not knowledge, but rather the art of using it.

Though very troublesome to others, anger is most so to him that has it.