In an orchard there should be enough to eat, enough to lay up, enough to be stolen, and enough to rot on the ground.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous.

A woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hinter legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to see it done at all.

Dr. Johnson ... sometimes employed himself in chymistry, sometimes in watering and pruning a vine, and sometimes in small experiments, at which those who may smile, should recollect that there are moments which admit of being soothed only by trifles.

Quotation is more universal and more ancient than one would perhaps believe.

No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys; port for men: but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy. In the first place brandy will do soonest for a man what drinking can do for him.

Influence must ever be in proportion to property; and it is right it should.