Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages?

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.

In all sorts of government man is made to believe himself free, and to be in chains.

Gaiety is the soul's health; sadness is its poison.

To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.

Those who ought to be secure from calumny are generally those who avoid it least.

There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!