What Do I Owe To My Times,

Do Not Believe That A Book Is Good, If In Reading It Thou Dost Not Become More Contented With Thy Existence, If It Does Not Rouse Up In Thee Most Generous Feelings.

In The Society Of Ladies, Want Of Sense Is Not So Unpardonable As Want Of Manners.

Trust Him With None Of Thy Individualities Who Is, Or Pretends To Be, Two Things At Once.

The Conscience Is More Wise Than Science.

Who, Under Pressing Temptations To Lie, Adheres To Truth, Nor To The Profane Betrays Aught Of A Sacred Trust, Is Near The Summit Of Wisdom And Virtue.