Evasions are the common shelter of the hard-hearted, the false, and impotent, when called upon to assist; the real great alone plan instantaneous help, even when their looks or words presage difficulties.

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

Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once.

Softness of smile indicates softness of character.

A fop of fashion is the mercer's friend, the tailor's fool, and his own foe.

Who forces himself on others is to himself a load. Impetuous curiosity is empty and inconstant. Prying intrusion may be suspected of whatever is little.

How few our real wants, and how vast our imaginary ones!