In the motive lies the good or ill.

Every man prefers virtue, when there is not some strong incitement to transgress its precepts.

Allegories drawn to great length will always break.

Irresolution and mutability are often the faults of men whose views are wide, and whose imagination is vigorous and excursive.

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.

I do not care to speak ill of a man behind his back, but I believe he is an attorney.

Round numbers are always false.