We are too apt to love praise, but not to deserve it.
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.
Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
Were the superfluities of a nation valued, and made a perpetual tax or benevolence, there would be more alms-houses than poor, schools than scholars, and enough to spare for government besides.
Unless virtue guide us our choice must be wrong.
Let us see what love can do.