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

I know no real worth but that tranquil firmness which seeks dangers by duty, and braves them without rashness.

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

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

Science when well-digested is nothing but good sense and reason.

None are rash when they are not seen by anybody.

The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives.