We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues..

There is nothing so useful to man in general, nor so beneficial to particular societies and individuals, as trade. This is that alma mater, at whose ….

When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief..

For I hope my Friends will pardon me, when I declare, I know none of them without a Fault; and I should be sorry if I could imagine, I had any Friend….

A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its own sake, i….

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman..

Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil..

Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us..

There cannot be a move glorious object in creation than a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself mos….

Affectation proceeds from one of these two causes,--vanity or hypocrisy; for as vanity puts us on affecting false characters, in order to purchase ap….

Beauty may be the object of liking--great qualities of admiration--good ones of esteem--but love only is the object of love..

Sir, money, money, the most charming of all things; money, which will say more in one moment than the most elegant lover can in years. Perhaps you wi….

Perhaps the summary of good-breeding may be reduced to this rule. "Behave unto all men as you would they should behave unto you." This will most cert….

Good-nature is that benevolent and amiable temper of mind which disposes us to feel the misfortunes and enjoy the happiness of others, and, consequen….

Nothing can be so quick and sudden as the operations of the mind, especially when hope, or fear, or jealousy, to which the other two are but journeym….

for nothing can be more reasonable, than that slaves and flatterers should exact the same taxes on all below them, which they themselves pay to all a….

Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven..

Gravity is the best cloak for sin in all countries..

The man who is wantonly profuse of his promises ought to sink his credit as much as a tradesman would by uttering a great number of promissory notes ….

It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good..

Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years..