A man's reputation is not in his own keeping, but lies at the mercy of the profligacy of others. Calumny requires no proof.

True friendship is self-love at second hand; where, as in a flattering mirror we may see our virtues magnified and our errors softened, and where we may fancy our opinion of ourselves confirmed by an impartial and faithful witness.

Fashion is the abortive issue of vain ostentation and exclusive egotism ... tied to no rule, and bound to conform to every whim of the minute.

Wherever the Government does not emanate...from the people, the principle of the Government, the esprit de corps, the point of honour, in all those connected with it, and raised by it to privileges above the law and above humanity, will be hatred to the people.

It is better to drink of deep grief than to taste shallow pleasures.

A proud man is satisfied with his own good opinion, and does not seek to make converts to it.

Words are the only things that last for ever.