A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love of his country; who, as an agent in parliament, has, for himself, neither hope nor fear, neither kindness nor resentment, but refers every thing to the common interest

Those authors are to be read at schools that supply most axioms of prudence.

There prevails among men of letters, an opinion, that all appearance of science is particularly hateful to Women; and that therefore whoever desires to be well received in female assemblies, must qualify himself by a total rejection of all that is serious, rational, or important; must consider argument or criticism as perpetually interdicted; and devote all his attention to trifles, and all his eloquence to compliment.

Though the wisdom or virtue of one can very rarely make many happy, the folly or vice of one man often make many miserable.

The great effect of friendship is beneficence, yet by the first act of uncommon kindness it is endangered.

In order that all men might be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

Grief is a species of idleness.