There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

It may be laid down as a general rule, that no woman who hath any great pretensions to admiration is ever well pleased in a company where she perceives herself to fill only the second place.

Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

The exceptions of the scrupulous put one in mind of some general pardons where everything is forgiven except crimes.

When I mention religion I mean the Christian religion; and not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England.