It is the first rule in oratory that a man must appear such as he would persuade others to be: and that can be accomplished only by the force of his life.

Pride, ill nature, and want of sense, are the three great sources of ill manners.

Many a truth is told in jest.

Real vision is the ability to see the invisible.

Silks, velvets, calicoes, and the whole lexicon of female fopperies.

The system of morality to be gathered from the ancient sages falls very short of that delivered in the gospel.

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.