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

Politeness has been defined to be artificial good-nature; but we may affirm, with much greater propriety, that good-nature is natural politeness.

I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.

When the truth offends no one it should come from our lips as naturally as the air we breathe.

It is hardly possible to suspect another without having in one's self the seeds of baseness the party is accused of.

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!