Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.

Never give way to melancholy; resist it steadily, for the habit will encroach.

Find fault, when you must find fault, in private, if possible; and some time after the offense, rather than at the time.

Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed.

No furniture is so charming as books.

Avoid shame, but do not seek glory; nothing so expensive as glory.