Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth.

Those who relish the study of character may profit by the reading of good works of fiction, the product of well-established authors.

It is worth noticing that those who assume an imposing demeanor and seek to pass themselves off for something beyond what they are, are not unfrequently as much underrated by some as overrated by others.

Habits are formed, not at one stroke, but gradually and insensibly; so that, unless vigilant care be employed, a great change may come over the character without our being conscious of any.

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

Great affectation and great absence of it are at first sight very similar.

When men have become heartily wearied of licentious anarchy, their eagerness has been proportionately great to embrace the opposite extreme of rigorous despotism.