Orators inflame the people, whose anger is really but a short fit of madness.

The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier.

Those dreams that on the silent night intrude, and with false flitting shapes our minds delude ... are mere productions of the brain. And fools consult interpreters in vain.

Ay, do despise me, I'm the prouder for it; I like to be despised.

When we are old, our friends find it difficult to please us, and are less concerned whether we be pleased or not.

Let a man be ne'er so wise, he may be caught with sober lies.

My horses understand me tolerably well; I converse with them at least four hours every day. They are strangers to bridle or saddle; they live in great amity with me, and friendship of each other.