Intemperate wits will spare neither friend nor foe, and make themselves the common enemies of mankind.

To be longing for this thing to-day and for that thing to-morrow; to change likings for loathings, and to stand wishing and hankering at a venture--how is it possible for any man to be at rest in this fluctuant, wandering humor and opinion?

Resolve to see the world on the sunny side and you have almost won the battle at the outset.

Some people are all quality; you would think they are made up of nothing but title and genealogy. The stamp of dignity defaces in them the very character of humanity and transports them to such a degree of haughtiness that they reckon it below themselves to exercise either good nature or good manners.

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

All duties are matters of conscience, with this restriction that a superior obligation suspends the force of an inferior one.

Partiality in a parent is unlucky; for fondlings are in danger to be made fools.