Bright and illustrious illusions!

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

The worst part of an eminent man's conversation is, nine times out of ten, to be found in that part by which he means to be clever.

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!

No reproach is like that we clothe in a smile, and present with a bow.

The strong and virtuous admit no destiny.

Laws die, books never.