If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.

We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

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

Death, only death, can break the lasting chain; And here, ev'n then, shall my cold dust remain

The villain's censure is extorted praise.

Mankind is unamendable.