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.

There is but one pride pardonable; that of being above doing a base or dishonorable action.

Men are less forgiving than women.

Nothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness.

To be a clergyman, and all that is compassionate and virtuous, ought to be the same thing.

Evil courses can yield pleasure no longer than while thought and reflection can be kept off.

As a child is indulged or checked in its early follies, a ground is generally laid for the happiness or misery of the future man.