Familiarity confounds all traits of distinction; interest and prejudice take away the power of judging.

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt; none out of ten have the inclination.

Persons who undertake to pry into, or cleanse out all the filth of a common sewer, either cannot have very nice noses, or will soon lose them.

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

A great mind is one that can forget or look beyond itself.

To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.

Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of no more value than their dress.