He scatters enjoyment who can enjoy much.

The policy of adapting one's self to circumstances makes all ways smooth.

Kiss the hand of him who can renounce what he has publicly taught when convicted of his error, and who, with heartfelt joy, embraces truth, though with the sacrifice of favourite opinions.

Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it; nor at any time in the extremes of it.

Take here the grand secret; if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion.

No communication or gift can exhaust genius or impoverish charity.

As you treat your body, so your house, your domestics, your enemies, your friends - Dress is a table of your contents.