We Sometimes Imagine We Hate Flattery, But

The Shame That Arises From Praise Which We Do Not Deserve Often Makes Us Do Things We Should Otherwise Never Have Attempted.

Humility Is The Altar Upon Which God Wishes That We Should Offer Him His Sacrifices.

There Are No Events So Disastrous That Adroit Men Do Not Draw Some Advantage From Them, Nor Any So Fortunate That The Imprudent Cannot Turn To Their Own Prejudice.

The Simplest Man With Passion Will Be More Persuasive Than The Most Eloquent Without.

Some Accidents There Are In Life That A Little Folly Is Necessary To Help Us Out Of.