Good writers will, indeed, do well to imitate the ingenious traveller. . .who always proportions his stay in any place.

Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.

Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. It is, Sir, the great grandfather of cuckoldom.

These are called the pious frauds of friendship.

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.

No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress.

Ingratitude never so thoroughly pierces the human breast as when it proceeds from those in whose behalf we have been guilty of transgressions.