It is, indeed, at home that every man must be known by those who would make a just estimate either of his virtue or felicity; for smiles and embroidery are alike occasional, and the mind is often dressed for show in painted honor, and fictitious benevolence.

For who is pleased with himself.

It is however, reasonable, to have perfection in our eye; that we may always advance towards it, though we know it never can be reached.

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.

Oratory is the power of beating down your adversary's arguments and putting better in their place.

All argument is against it; but all belief is for it.

The power of punishment is to silence, not to confute.