Nothing is so pregnant as cruelty; so multifarious, so rapid, so ever teeming a mother is unknown to the animal kingdom; each of her experiments provokes another and refines upon the last; though always progressive, yet always remote from the end.

Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.

He who seeks to imbitter innocent pleasure has a cancer in his heart.

All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich

Every man has his devilish minutes.

Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.

The less you can enjoy, the poorer, the scantier yourself - the more you can enjoy, the richer, the more vigorous.