The world can doubtless never be well known by theory: practice is absolutely necessary; but surely it is of great use to a young man, before he sets out for that country, full of mazes, windings, and turnings, to have at least a general map of it, made by some experienced traveler.

Women, then, are only children of a larger growth

Absolute power can only be supported by error, ignorance and prejudice.

Ceremonies are the outworks of manners.

People hate who makes you feel one's inferiority.

There are some occasions in which a man must tell half his secret, in order to conceal the rest: but there is seldom one in which a man should tell it all.

Wear your knowledge like your watch - in you pocket - and don't pull it out just for show.