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

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

The surest hindrance of success is to have too high a standard of refinement in our own minds, or too high an opinion of the judgment of the public. He who is determined not to be satisfied with anything short of perfection will never do anything to please himself or others.

I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it. We are more angry at undeserved than at deserved good-fortune.

A life of action and danger moderates the dread of death. It not only gives us fortitude to bear pain, but teaches us at every step the precarious tenure on which we hold our present being.