Society is composed of slow Christians and wide-awake sinners.
The devil is the father of lies, but he neglected to patent the idea, and the business now suffers from competition.
[Science is] the literature of truth.
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
Young widows still bide their time.
Titles are valuable; they make us acquainted with many persons who otherwise would be lost among the rubbish.