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

Usually speaking, the worst-bred person in company is a young traveller just returned from abroad.

The two maxims of any great man at court are, always to keep his countenance, and never to keep his word.

I'm as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth.

When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.

Nothing more unqualified the man to act with prudence than a misfortune that is attended with shame and guilt.

The lack of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot be overcome.