Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.

To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature to be so to the utmost of our abilities, is the glory of man.

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.

Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.

Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair.

A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side.

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.

A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes.