There appears to exist a greater desire to live long than to live well! Measure by man's desires, he cannot live long enough; measure by his good deeds, and he has not lived long enough; measure by his evil deeds, and he has lived too long.

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

Unless the habit leads to happiness the best habit is to contract none.

Laugh as loud as you please at your companion's wit; do not even smile at his folly.

There are few mortals so insensible that their affections cannot he gained by mildness, their confidence by sincerity, their hatred by scorn or neglect

Many good qualities are not sufficient to balance a single want - the want of money.

Be not so bigoted to any custom as to worship it at the expense of truth.