Tediousness is the most fatal of all faults.

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.

There must always be some advantage on one side or the other, and it is better that advantage should be had by talents than by chance.

Cunning differs from wisdom as twilight from open day.

In civilized society we all depend upon each other, and our happiness is very much owing to the good opinion of mankind.

What is good only because it pleases cannot be pronounced good till it has been found to please.

Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last.