Few men survey themselves with so much severity as not to admit prejudices in their own favour, which an artful flatterer may gradually strengthen, till wishes for a particular qualification are improved to hopes of attainment, and hopes of attainment to belief of possession.

A person loves to review his own mind. That is the use of a diary, or journal.

Truth, such as is necessary to the reputation of life, is always found where it is honestly sought.

If we require more perfection from women than from ourselves, it is doing them honor.

Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself

To a people warlike and indigent, an incursion into a rich country is never hurtful.

I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just.