What pity that Religion and Love, which heighten our relish for the things of both worlds, should ever run the human heart into enthusiasm, superstition, or uncharitableness!

She who is more ashamed of dishonesty than of poverty will not be easily overcome.

There hardly can be a greater difference between any two men, than there too often is, between the same man, a lover and a husband.

For tutors, although they may make youth learned, do not always make them virtuous.

Whenever we approve, we can find a hundred good reasons to justify our approbation. Whenever we dislike, we can find a thousand to justify our dislike.

Men know no medium: They will either, spaniel-like, fawn at your feet, or be ready to leap into your lap.

Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated.