Let him that desires to see others happy, make haste to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that every moment of delay takes away something from the value of his benefaction.

There are people whom one should like very well to drop, but would not wish to be dropped by.

A generous and elevated mind is distinguished by nothing more certainly than an eminent degree of curiosity.

It is a maxim that no man was ever enslaved by influence while he was fit to be free.

Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.

Men are generally idle, and ready to satisfy themselves, and intimidate the industry of others, by calling that impossible which is only difficult.

The happiness of building lasted but a little while, for though I love to spend, I hate to be cheated; and I soon found, that to build is to be robbed.