Men of wit, learning and virtue might strike out every offensive or unbecoming passage from plays.

Under the rose, since here are none but friends, To own the truth we have some private ends.

Men who possess all the advantages of life are in a state where there are many accidents to disorder and discompose, but few to please them.

Brisk talkers are generally slow thinkers.

A footman may swear; but he cannot swear like a lord. He can swear as often: but can he swear with equal delicacy, propriety, and judgment?

This wine should be eaten, it is too good to be drunk.

If a man will observe as he walks the streets, I believe he will find the merriest countenances in mourning coaches.