A lady of fashion will sooner excuse a freedom flowing from admiration than a slight resulting from indifference.

Most of our misfortunes are more supportable than the comments of our friends upon them.

In cases of doubtful morality, it is usual to say is there any harm in doing this? This question may sometimes be best answered by asking ourselves another; is there any harm in letting it alone?

They that are loudest in their threats are the weakest in the execution of them. It is probable that he who is killed by lightning hears no noise; but the thunder-clap which follows, and which most alarms the ignorant, is the surest proof of their safety.

There are some men who are fortune's favorites, and who, like cats, light forever on their legs.

Make no enemies; he is insignificant indeed that can do thee no harm.

A man who knows the world will not only make the most of everything he does know, but of many things he does not know, and will gain more credit by his adroit mode of hiding his ignorance than the pedant by his awkward attempt to exhibit his erudition.