We Are Very Far From Always Knowing

The Name And Pretense Of Virtue Is As Serviceable To Self-interest As Are Real Vices.

To Eat Is A Necessity, But To Eat Intelligently Is An Art.

Jealousy Is Not Love, But Self-love.

Our Merit Gains Us The Esteem Of The Virtuous-our Star That Of The Public.

No Man Deserves To Be Praised For His Goodness, Who Has It Not In His Power To Be Wicked. Goodness Without That Power Is Generally Nothing More Than Sloth, Or An Impotence Of Will.