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.

Fear hath the common fault of a justice of peace, and is apt to conclude hastily from every slight circumstance, without examining the evidence on both sides.

His designs were strictly honourable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.

It is not enough that your designs, nay that your actions, are intrinsically good, you must take care they shall appear so.

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.

A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open.

Handsome is that handsome does.