What is reading but silent conversation?

There is a vast deal of vital air in loving words.

The deafest man can hear praise, and is slow to think any an excess.

There is no more certain sign of a narrow mind, of stupidity, and of arrogance, than to stand aloof from those who think differently from us.

When a cat flatters ... he is not insincere: you may safely take it for real kindness.

We care not how many see us in choler, when we rave and bluster, and make as much noise and bustle as we can; but if the kindest and most generous affection comes across us, we suppress every sign of it, and hide ourselves in nooks and covert.

Tyrants never perish from tyranny, but always from folly,-when their fantasies have built up a palace for which the earth has no foundation.