Friendship is cemented by interest, vanity, or the want of amusement; it seldom implies esteem, or even mutual regard.

He who does nothing renders himself incapable of doing any thing; but while we are executing any work, we are preparing and qualifying ourselves to undertake another.

Almost every sect of Christianity is a perversion of its essence, to accommodate it to the prejudices of the world.

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

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.

One of the pleasantest things in the world is going on a journey; I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me. I am then never less alone than when alone.

Repose is as necessary in conversation as in a picture.