Levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.
Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
In the motive lies the good or ill.
Do not discourage your children from hoarding, if they have a taste to it; whoever lays up his penny rather than part with it for a cake, at least is not the slave of gross appetite; and shows besides a preference always to be esteemed, of the future to the present moment.
It requires but little acquaintance with the heart to know that woman's first wish is to be handsome; and that, consequently, the readiest method of obtaining her kindness is to praise her beauty.