Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.

Thy modesty 's a candle to thy merit.

Sensuality not only debases both body and mind, but dulls the keen edge of pleasure.

Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others concerned with him have done evil! If a man has acted right, he has done well, though along; if wrong, the sanction of all mankind will not justify him.

Setting down in writing, is a lasting memory.

To the composition of novels and romances, nothing is necessary but paper, pens, and ink, with the manual capacity of using them.

Wicked companions invite us to hell.