Labor, if it were not necessary for existence, would be indispensable for the happiness of man.

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

Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having.

Health is so necessary to all the duties, as well as pleasures of life, that the crime of squandering it is equal to the folly.

Man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We must snatch the present moment, and employ it well, without too much solicitude for the future, and content ourselves with reflecting that our part is performed. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once, may breathe out his life in idle wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal.

Apologies are seldom of any use.

Little would be wanting to the happiness of life, if every man could conform to the right as soon as he was shown it.