He that upon a true principle lives, without any disquiet of thought, may be said to be happy.

He that would live clear of envy must lay his finger on his mouth, and keep his hand out of the ink-pot.

Men talk as if they believed in God, but they live as if they thought there was none; their vows and promises are no more than words, of course.

There are braying men in the world, as well as braying asses; for what is loud and senseless talking any other than away of braying?

It is not the place, nor the condition, but the mind alone what it compares its situation to that can make anyone happy or miserable. Compare it to something better - result envy, frustration and sadness. Compare it to something worse - relief, gratitude and happiness.

Ingratitude is abhorred by God and man.

Unruly ambition is deaf, not only to the advice of friends, but to the counsels and monitions of reason itself.