It is well known to all great men, that by conferring an obligation they do not always procure a friend, but are certain of creating many enemies.

Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.

Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.

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

A good face they say, is a letter of recommendation. O Nature, Nature, why art thou so dishonest, as ever to send men with these false recommendations into the World!

There is perhaps no surer mark of folly, than to attempt to correct natural infirmities of those we love.

The man who is wantonly profuse of his promises ought to sink his credit as much as a tradesman would by uttering a great number of promissory notes payable at a distant day. The truest conclusion in both cases is, that neither intend or will be able to pay. And as the latter most probably intends to cheat you of your money, so the former at least designs to cheat you of your thanks.