Women, somehow, have the same fear of witty men as of fireworks.

Modesty is a bright dish-cover, which makes us fancy there is something very nice underneath it.

Fix yourself upon the wealthy. In a word, take this for a golden rule through life: Never, never have a friend that is poorer than yourself.

Wit, like money, bears an extra value when rung down immediately it is wanted. Men pay severely who require credit.

Some people are so fond of ill luck that they run halfway to meet it.

Marriage is like wine. It is not be properly judged until the second glass.

As for the brandy, "nothing extenuate"; and the water, put nought in in malice.