He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he Is more excellent who suits his temper to any circumstance.

The law always limits every power it gives.

Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding.

Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most incurable and inflexible of passions.

Custom, then, is the great guide of human life.

Human happiness seems to consist in three ingredients: action, pleasure and indolence.

Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

Avarice, the spur of industry.