He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own views.
There is in true Beauty, as in Courage, somewhat which narrow Souls cannot dare to admire.
I came up stairs into the world, for I was born in a cellar.
I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of being dull.
Men are apt to offend ('tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.
Honor is a public enemy, and conscience a domestic, and he that would secure his pleasure, must pay a tribute to one and go halves with t'other.