But, perhaps, the flatterer is not often detected; for an honest mind is not apt to suspect, and no one exerts the power of discernment with much vigour when selflove favors the deceit.

Being reproached for giving to an unworthy person, Aristotle said, I did not give it to the man, but to humanity.

Terrestrial happiness is of short duration. The brightness of the flame is wasting its fuel; the fragrant flower is passing away in its own odors.

The seeds of knowledge may be planted in solitude, but must be cultivated in public.

The vicious count their years; virtuous, their acts.

All to whom want is terrible, upon whatever principle, ought to think themselves obliged to learn the sage maxims of our parsimonious ancestors, and attain the salutary arts of contracting expense; for without economy none can be rich, and with it few can be poor.

The time will come to every human being when it must be known how well he can bear to die.