It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
It is more reverent to believe in the works of the Deity than to comprehend them.
Necessity reforms the poor, and satiety reforms the rich.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.