Nothing is more silly than the pleasure some people take in "speaking their minds." A man of this make will say a rude thing for the mere pleasure of saying it, when an opposite behavior, full as innocent, might have preserved his friend, or made his fortune.

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

Conversation never sits easier upon us than when we now and then discharge ourselves in a symphony of laughter, which may not improperly be called the chorus of conversation.

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.

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

There are so few who can grow old with a good grace.

Since we cannot promise our selves constant health, let us endeavour at such temper as may be our best support in the decay of it.