In business be as able as you can, but do not be cunning; cunning is the dark sanctuary of incapacity.

There is not a more prudent maxim, than to live with one's enemies as if they may one day become one's friends; as it commonly happens, sooner or later, in the vicissitudes of political affairs.

Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is.

Fear manifested invites danger.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

I assisted at the birth of that most significant word "flirtation," which dropped from the most beautiful mouth in the world.

Compliments of congratulation are always kindly taken, and cost nothing but pen, ink and paper. I consider them as draughts upon good breeding, where the exchange is always greatly in favor of the drawer.