How few there are who are furnished with abilities sufficient to recommend their actions to the admiration of the world, and distinguish themselves from the rest of mankind.

The man is mechanically turned, and made for getting. . . . It was verily prettily said that we may learn the little value of fortune by the persons on whom Heaven is pleased to bestow it.

It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do

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 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.

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

A favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it.