I never hear the rattling of dice that it does not sound to me like the funeral bell of the whole family.

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

Quality, not quantity, is my measure.

A coquette is like a recruiting sergeant, always on the lookout for fresh victims.

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

A conservative is a man who will not look at the new moon out of respect for that 'ancient institution' the old one.

Not peace at any price! Chains are worse than bayonets.