Eloquence: Saying The Proper Thing And Stopping.

Happiness Does Not Consist In Things Themselves But In The Relish We Have Of Them; And A Man Has Attained It When He Enjoys What He Loves And Desires Himself, And Not What Other People Think Lovely And Desirable.

Boredom ... Causes Us To Neglect More Duties Than Does Interest.

We Are Eager To Believe That Others Are Flawed Because We Are Eager To Believe In What We Wish For.

Those Who Are Incapable Of Committing Great Crimes Do Not Readily Suspect Them In Others.

That Conduct Often Seems Ridiculous The Secret Reasons Of Which Are Wise And Solid.