The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

It is the vice of scholars to suppose that there is no knowledge in the world but that of books.

Natural affection is a prejudice; for though we have cause to love our nearest connections better than others, we have no reason to think them better than others.

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

The look of a gentleman is little else than the reflection of the looks of the world.

No act terminating in itself constitutes greatness.

The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet.