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.
No knowledge is useless, with the exception of heraldry.
All imposture weakens confidence and chills benevolence.
Life has no pleasure higher or nobler than that of friendship.
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.
Many need no other provocation to enmity than that they find themselves excelled.