Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.