Affected Simplicity Is A Subtle Imposture.

The Grace Of Novelty And The Length Of Habit, Though So Very Opposite To One Another, Yet Agree In This, That They Both Alike Keepus From Discovering The Faults Of Our Friends.

Loyalty Is In Most People Only A Ruse Used By Self-interest To Attract Confidence.

We Come Altogether Fresh And Raw Into The Several Stages Of Life, And Often Find Ourselves Without Experience, Despite Our Years.

The Art Of Putting Into Play Mediocre Qualities Often Begets More Reputation Than Is Achieved By True Merit.

Silence Is The Best Security To The Man Who Distrusts Himself.