Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our fellow-creatures.

For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse.

The eye is the casement at which the heart generally looks out. Many a woman who will not show herself at the door, has tipt the sly, the intelligible wink from the window.

Honesty is good sense, politeness, amiableness,--all in one.

We have nothing to do, but to choose what is right, to be steady in the pursuit of it, and leave the issue to Providence.

Necessity may well be called the mother of invention but calamity is the test of integrity.

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.