Probably Providence has implanted peevishness and ill-temper in sick and old persons, in compassion to the friends or relations who are to survive; as it must naturally lessen the concern they might otherwise feel for their loss.

An English man does not travel to see English men.

The cast, staff, and crew of a live theater work together toward a common goal: a good performance. Thus, theater is necessarily a group effort. However, it is never a group effort of vague fellow committee members, but of associated autocrats-a playwright, a producer, a director, a stage manager, designers, and, above all, actors. Each accommodates the others, and may overlap others in function when necessary. But each autocrat assumes distinct responsibilities and accepts them completely.

The best hearts are ever the bravest.

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.

The more tickets you have in a lottery, the worse your chance. And it is the same of virtues, in the lottery of life.