It Is In Vain To

A Man Without Characteristics Is A Most Insipid Character.

As A Man Falls Out Of Favour And His Wealth Declines, We Discover For The First Time The Ridiculous Aspects Of His Character, Which Were Always There But Which Wealth And Favour Had Concealed.

The Most Amiable People Are Those Who Least Wound The Self-love Of Others.

We Never Deceive For A Good Purpose: Knavery Adds Malice To Falsehood.

There Is As Much Trickery Required To Grow Rich By A Stupid Book As There Is Folly In Buying It.