The quarter of an hour before dinner is the worst that suitors can choose.

Wit, to be well defined, must be defined by wit itself; then it will be worth listening to.

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.

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

In fame's temple there is always a niche to be found for rich dunces, importunate scoundrels, or successful butchers of the human race.

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