But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they read, some early conversation which they heard, or some accident which excited ardour and emulation.

So willing is every man to flatter himself, that the difference between approving laws, and obeying them, is frequently forgotten; he that acknowledges the obligations of morality and pleases his vanity with enforcing them to others, concludes himself zealous in the cause of virtue.

Little would be wanting to the happiness of life, if every man could conform to the right as soon as he was shown it.

Stand Firm for your country, and become a man Honour'd and lov'd: It were a noble life, To be found dead, embracing her.

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence.

All the arguments which are brought to represent poverty as no evil show it evidently to be a great evil.

The resolution of the combat is seldom equal to the vehemence of the charge.