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A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.
When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken， giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.
The statesman， who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals， would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted， not only to no single person， but to no council or senate whatever， and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.
The property which every man has in his own labor， as it is the original foundation of all other property， so it is the most sacred and inviolable.
To feel much for others and little for ourselves； to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections， constitute the perfection of human nature.
To feel much for others and little for ourselves； to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections， constitute the perfection of human nature.
The uniform， constant， and uninterrupted effort of every man to better his condition， the principle from which public and national as well as private opulence is originally derived.
Above all things， respect yourself.
Justice means minding your own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.
Rest satisfied with doing well， and leave others to talk of you as they please.
Nature never deceives us； it is always we who deceive ourselves.
To write a good love letter， you ought to begin without knowing what you mean to say， and to finish without knowing what you have written.
Man is the artisan of his own happiness.
Man is so much the voice of his interest that it is not enough to make him see the right， but you must make him feel it.
Nature never deceives us； it is always we who deceive ourselves.
The greatest proof of our intellect is our ability to perceive our own limitations.
We are all bound by the laws of our own natures.
Man is so naturally good that when he does evil it is against his will.