The rich are more envied by those who have a little, than by those who have nothing.

The more gross the fraud the more glibly will it go down, and the more greedily be swallowed, since folly will always find faith where impostors will find imprudence.

He that can enjoy the intimacy of the great, and on no occasion disgust them by familiarity, or disgrace himself by servility, proves that he is as perfect a gentleman by nature as his companions are by rank.

Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason; they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.

Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

If Satan ever laughs, it must be at hypocrites; they are the greatest dupes he has.

Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the latter, gross and sensual.