You cannot reason a person out of something they were not reasoned into.
Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.
Exploding many things under the name of trifles is a very false proof either of wisdom or magnanimity, and a great check to virtuous actions with regard to fame.
My hunger serves me instead of a clock.
A maxim in law has more weight in the world than an article of faith.
I'm as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth.