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.

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There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty.

There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty.

I... recommend to every one of my Readers, the keeping a Journal of their Lives...

I... recommend to every one of my Readers, the keeping a Journal of their Lives...

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.

The post of honour is a private station.

The post of honour is a private station.

When love once pleads admission to our hearts, In spite of all the virtue we...

When love once pleads admission to our hearts, In spite of all the virtue we...

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing...

To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing...

Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already...

Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already...

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are...

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are...

There is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress.

There is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress.

If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think...

If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think...

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed...

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed...

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red...

Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red...

Through all eternity to thee, a joyful song I'll raise; for oh! Eternity's too short...

Through all eternity to thee, a joyful song I'll raise; for oh! Eternity's too short...

Good nature is more agreeable in conversation than wit, and gives a certain air to...

Good nature is more agreeable in conversation than wit, and gives a certain air to...

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without...

Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without...

The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation, not overturning it

The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation, not overturning it

Man masters nature not by force but by understanding. This is why science has succeeded...

Man masters nature not by force but by understanding. This is why science has succeeded...

Memory is the friend of wit, but the treacherous ally of invention; there are many...

Memory is the friend of wit, but the treacherous ally of invention; there are many...