I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.
All panegyrics are mingled with an infusion of poppy.
Great abilities, when employed as God directs, do but make the owners of them greater and more painful servants to their neighbors.
Quotations are best brought in to confirm some opinion controverted.
Usually speaking, the worst-bred person in company is a young traveller just returned from abroad.
Ah, a German and a genius ! A prodigy, admit him !