Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

Softness of smile indicates softness of character.

The greatest of characters, no doubt, would be he, who, free of all trifling accidental helps, could see objects through one grand immutable medium, always at hand, and proof against illusion and time, reflecting every object in its true shape and colour through all the fluctuation of things.

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

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

Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?