No man hates him at whom he can laugh.
Our minds should not be empty because if they are not preoccupied by good, evil will break in upon them.
Friendship may well deserve the sacrifice of pleasure, though not of conscience.
Mutual complacency is the atmosphere of conjugal love.
Too much vigor in the beginning of an undertaking often intercepts and prevents the steadiness and perseverance always necessary in the conduct of a complicated scheme.
Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.