Those who are incapable of shining out by dress would do well to consider that the contrast between them and their clothes turns out much to their disadvantage.

When self-interest inclines a man to print, he should consider that the purchaser expects a pennyworth for his penny, and has reason to asperse his honesty if he finds himself deceived.

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

A miser grows rich by seeming poor. An extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich.

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.

Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

Trifles discover a character, more than actions of importance.