It seems to be remarkable that death increases our veneration for the good, and extenuates our hatred for the bad.

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him; for where there is nothing but pure misery there never is any recourse to the mention of it.

If a man begins to read in the middle of a book, and feels an inclination to go on, let him not quit it to go to the beginning. He may perhaps not feel again the inclination.

He who endeavors to please must appear pleased.

Sir, there is no end of negative criticism.

Rags will always make their appearance where they have a right to do it.