Weak men often from the very principle of their weakness derive a certain susceptibility; delicacy and taste which render them, in those particulars, much superior to men of stronger and more consistent minds, who laugh at them.

Removing prejudices is, alas! too often removing the boundary of a delightful near prospect in order to let in a shockingly extensive one.

We should do by our cunning as we do by our courage--always have it ready to defend ourselves, never to offend others.

True delicacy, as true generosity, is more wounded by an offence from itself--if I may be allowed the expression--than to itself.

Out of mind as soon as out of sight.

I hardly know so true a mark of a little mind as the servile imitation of others.

A lively and agreeable man has not only the merit of liveliness and agreeableness himself, but that also of awakening them in others.