Fame confers a rank above that of gentleman and of kings. As soon as she issues her patent of nobility, it matters not a straw whether the recipient be the son of a Bourbon or of a tallow-chandler.

Leave glory to great folks. Ah, castles in the air cost a vast deal to keep up!

The first essential to success in the art you practice is respect for the art itself.

Woman makes half the sorrows which she boasts the privilege to sooth. Woman consoles us, it is true, while we are young and handsome; when we are old and ugly, woman snubs and scolds us. On the whole, then, woman in this scale, the weed in that. Jupiter! Hang out thy balance, and weigh them both; and if thou give the preference to woman, all I can say is, the next time Juno ruffles thee, O Jupiter, try the weed.

When a man is not amused, he feels an involuntary contempt for those who are.

Patience is a good palfrey, and will carry us a long day.

A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday.