By forbearing to do what may innocently be done, we may add hourly new vigor to resolution.

The mental disease of the present generation is impatience of study, contempt of the great masters of ancient wisdom, and a disposition to rely wholly upon unassisted genius and natural sagacity.

The real satisfaction which praise can afford, is when what is repeated aloud agrees with the whispers of conscience, by showing us that we have not endeavored to deserve well in vain.

A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.

Thought is always troublesome to him who lives without his own approbation.

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

Friendship is seldom lasting but between equals, or where the superiority on one side is reduced by some equivalent advantage on the other.