I have now lost my barrier between me and death; God grant I may live to be as well prepared for it, as I confidently believe her to have been! If the way to Heaven be through piety, truth, justice and charity, she is there.

When men grow virtuous in their old age, they only make a sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

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

If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel.

Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired

Lord, Madame, I have fed like a farmer; I shall grow as fat as a porpoise.

I row after health like a waterman.