To be prejudiced is always to be weak

Advice, as it always gives a temporary appearance of superiority, can never be very grateful, even when it is most necessary or most judicious; but, for the same reason, every one is eager to instruct his neighbors.

If a man could say nothing against a character but what he can prove, history could not be written.

Of a thousand shavers, two do not shave so much alike as not to be distinguished.

There ambush here relentless ruffians lay, And here the fell attorney prowls for prey.

It is the quality of patriotism to be jealous and watchful, to observe all secret machinations, and to see publick dangers at a distance. The true lover of his country is ready to communicate his fears, and to sound the alarm, whenever he perceives the approach of mischief. But he sounds no alarm, when there is no enemy; he never terrifies his countrymen till he is terrified himself. The patriotism, therefore, may be justly doubted of him, who professes to be disturbed by incredibilities.

No one is much pleased with a companion who does not increase, in some respect, their fondness for themselves.