How to please the public - that's the test, But nowadays I find I'm in a fix; I know they're not accustomed to the best, But they've all read so much they know the tricks. How can we give then something fresh and new That's serious, but entertaining too?

If you wish a wise answer, you must put a rational question.

Give me the benefit of your convictions, if you have any; but keep your doubts to yourself, for I have enough of my own.

If you inquire what people are like here, I must answer, "The same as everywhere."

Difficulties increase the nearer we get to the goal.

Where there are no women there are no good manners

All men would be masters of others, and no man is lord of himself.