The blessings of fortune are the lowest; the next are the bodily advantages of strength and health; but the superlative blessings, in fine, are those of the mind.

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.

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

A plodding diligence brings us sooner to our journey's end than a fluttering way of advancing by starts.

The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the lurch.

There is no creature so contemptible but by resolution may gain his point.