There are few wild beasts more to be dreaded than a talking man having nothing to say.

One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good.

Nor do they trust their tongue alone, but speak a language of their own; can read a nod, a shrug, a look, far better than a printed book; convey a libel in a frown, and wink a reputation down.

A poor spirit is poorer than a poor purse. A very few pounds a year would ease a man of the scandal of avarice.

If a lump of soot falls into the soup and you cannot conveniently get it out, stir it well in and it will give the soup a French taste.

Love of flattery, in most men, proceeds from the mean opinion they have of themselves; in women, from the contrary.

Don't set your wit against a child.