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BREVITIES.


Poverty will often lead to great intellectual pursuits; but the
resources of fortune will frequently suppress the most cogent ideas.

Never subdue a feeling arising from principle; for the mockery of
conscience will contend against the hostile powers of a nation.

Never wantonly offend any man however feeble his situation: you know not
how soon his personal interest may be acceptable.

In choosing a wife, a good disposition will be found the most staple
commodity. Most other virtues will flourish in so luxuriant a soil.

It should be the study of every individual to become rather a _useful_
than a _rich_ member of society.

Weak opponents are universally great calumniators.

To adduce an opinion without some argumentative reason to support it,
shows great precipitancy of idea. It is like raising a sumptuous pile
for the mere gratification of witnessing its destruction.