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

The fairest blossoms of pleasantry thrive best where the sun is not strong enough to scorch, nor the soil rank enough to corrupt.

The most insupportable of tyrants exclaim against the exercise of arbitrary power.

Imperfections would not be half so much taken notice of, if vanity did not make proclamation of them.

Live and let live is the rule of common justice.

A body may well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream; but the less he heed them the better.

Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works.