A man is already of consequence in the world when it is known that we can implicitly rely upon him. Often I have known a man to be preferred in stations of honor and profit because he had this reputation: When he said he knew a thing, he knew it, and when he said he would do a thing, he did it.

Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought.

Archaeology is not only the hand maid of history, it is also the conservator of art.

Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes.

To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.

Dandies, when first-rate, are generally very agreeable men.

Wrap thyself in the decent veil that the arts or the graces weave for thee, O human nature! It is only the statue of marble whose nakedness the eye can behold without shame and offence!