No people can be great who have ceased to be virtuous.

From all our observations we may collect with certainty, that misery is the lot of man, but cannot discover in what particular condition it will find most alleviations.

In order that all men might be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.

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.

Instead of rating the man by his performances, we rate too frequently the performances by the man.

John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never at leisure. He is always obliged to go at a certain hour. This is very disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have his talk out as I do.