Guilt once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.

As the greatest liar tells more truths than falsehoods, so may it be said of the worst man, that he does more good than evil.

The resolution of the combat is seldom equal to the vehemence of the charge.

Leave to Heaven the measure and the choice.

It is dangerous for mortal beauty, or terrestrial virtue, to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot, and all that we would not, see.

Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise. Let it, however, be remembered that he who has money to spare has it always in his power to benefit others, and of such power a good man must always be desirous.