Beside one deed of guilt, how blest is guiltless woe!
To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment.
Rank is a great beautifier.
When you talk to the half-wise, twaddle; when you talk to the ignorant, brag; when you talk to the sagacious, look very humble and ask their opinion.
To how many is the death of the beloved the parent of faith!
The curse of the great is ennui.