None are so seldom found alone, and are so soon tired of their own company, as those coxcombs who are on the best terms with themselves.

It is far more easy to acquire a fortune like a knave, than to expend it, like a gentleman.

Reply to wit with gravity, and to gravity with wit.

Many speak the truth when they say that they despise riches, but they mean the riches possessed by others.

It is a common observation that any fool can get money; but they are not wise that think so.

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

Let us not be too prodigal when we are young, nor too parsimonious when we are old. Otherwise we shall fall into the common error of those, who, when they had the power to enjoy, had not the prudence to acquire; and when they had the prudence to acquire, had no longer the power to enjoy.