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

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

Reason shows us our duty; he who can make us love our duty is more powerful than reason itself.

Affectation discovers sooner what one is than it makes known what one would fain appear to be.

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

None are rash when they are not seen by anybody.

Conscience warns us as a friend before it punishes us as a judge.