The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough.

In public speaking, we must appeal either to the prejudices of others, or to the love of truth and justice. If we think merely of displaying our own ability, we shall ruin every cause we undertake.

To think justly, we must understand what others mean. To know the value of our thoughts, we must try their effect on other minds.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

I do not think there is anything deserving the name of society to be found out of London.

He who is as faithful to his principles as he is to himself is the true partisan.

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