The difference there is betwixt honor and honesty seems to be chiefly the motive; the mere honest man does that from duty which the man of honor does for the sake of character.

Patience is the panacea; but where does it grow, or who can swallow it?

Flattery of the verbal kind is gross. In short, applause is of too coarse a nature to be swallowed in the gross, though the extract or tincture be ever so agreeable.

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed. They are sensitive plants, which will not bear too familiar approaches.

Immoderate assurance is perfect licentiousness.

Some men are called sagacious, merely on account of their avarice; whereas a child can clench its fist the moment it is born.