The more you speak of yourself, the more you are likely to lie.

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

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

Nobility should be elective, not hereditary.

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

Fools with bookish knowledge art children with edged weapons; they hurt themselves, and put others in pain.

Liberal of cruelty are those who pamper with promises; promisers destroy while they deceive, and the hope they raise is dearly purchased by the dependence that is sequent to disappointment.