To the generality of men you cannot give a stronger hint for them to impose upon you than by imposing upon yourself.

Petition me no petitions, sir, to-day; Let other hours be set apart for business. To-day it is our pleasure to be drunk; And this our queen shall be as drunk as we.

It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.

The life of a coquette is one constant lie; and the only rule by which you can form any correct judgment of them is that they are never what they seem.

What was said by the Latin poet of labor--that it conquers all things--is much more true when applied to impudence.

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

Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.