Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.
Examples are few of men ruined by giving.
All men are alike in their lower natures; it is in their higher characters that they differ.
The opinions of the misanthropical rest upon this very partial basis, that they adopt the bad faith of a few as evidence of the worthlessness of all.
Care, admitted as guest, quickly turns to be master.
A genuine passion is like a mountain stream; it admits of no impediment; it cannot go backward; it must go forward.