Children are excellent observers, and will often perceive your slightest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

Little opportunities should be improved.

If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate.

Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.