What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil's work for free.
Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.
Most men like in women what is most opposite their own characters.
A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open.
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
To the composition of novels and romances, nothing is necessary but paper, pens, and ink, with the manual capacity of using them.