For who is pleased with himself.

Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again.

A writer who obtains his full purpose loses himself in his own lustre.

Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments. The greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures; and we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

He is no wise man who will quit a certainty for an uncertainty.