Better too much form than too little.

knowledge of our duties is the most useful part of philosophy.

Honesty is the best policy; but he who is governed by that maxim is not an honest man.

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.

All gaming, since it implies a desire to profit at the expense of another, involves a breach of the tenth commandment.

Of metaphors, those generally conduce most to energy or vivacity of style which illustrate an intellectual by a sensible object.

Do you want to know the man against whom you have most reason to guard yourself? Your looking-glass will give you a very fair likeness of his face.