It is always esteemed the greatest mischief a man can do to those whom he loves, to raise men's expectations of them too high by undue and impertinent commendations.

It is always esteemed the greatest mischief a man can do to those whom he loves, to raise men's expectations of them too high by undue and impertinent commendations.

In all works of liberality something more is to be considered besides the occasion of the givers; and that is the occasion of the receivers.

Forever all goodness will be most charming; forever all wickedness will be most odious.

What you dislike in another take care to correct in yourself.

Greediness of getting more deprives... the enjoyment of what it had got.

Passion is the great mover and spring of the soul. When men’s passions are strongest, they may have great and noble effects; but they are then also apt to fall into the greatest miscarriages.