I hate nobody: I am in charity with the world.

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

Nothing is so great an instance of ill-manners as flattery.

Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.

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

Had Windham possessed discretion in debate, or Sheridan in conduct, they might have ruled their age.

The affectation of some late authors to introduce and multiply cant words is the most ruinous corruption in any language.