Every single instance of a friend's insincerity increases our dependence on the efficacy of money.

The lowest people are generally the first to find fault with show or equipage; especially that of a person lately emerged from his obscurity. They never once consider that he is breaking the ice for themselves.

Reserve is no more essentially connected with understanding than a church organ with devotion, or wine with good-nature.

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.

Taste and good-nature are universally connected.

Modesty makes large amends for the pain it gives those who labor under it, by the prejudice it affords every worthy person in their favor.

Avarice is the most oppose of all characters to that of God Almighty, whose alone it is to give and not receive.