Wine makes a man better pleased with himself. I do not say that it makes him more pleasing to others.

Those authors are to be read at schools that supply most axioms of prudence.

Flattery pleases very generally. In the first place, the flatterer may think what he says to be true; but, in the second place, whether he thinks so or not, he certainly thinks those whom he flatters of consequence enough to be flattered.

It is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it.

A transition from an author's book to his conversation, is too often like an entrance into a large city.

It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done, compared to what he might have done.

Political liberty is only good insofar as it produces private liberty.