True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

There goes a saying, and 'twas shrewdly said, ''Old fish at table, but young flesh in bed.

I believe no one qualification is so likely to make a good writer, as the power of rejecting his own thoughts.

A perfect woman's but a softer man.

To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.

A naked lover bound and bleeding lies!

For critics, as they are birds of prey, have ever a natural inclination to carrion.