Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for.

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

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

Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.

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

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

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