Nothing convinces persons of a weak understanding so effectually, as what they do not comprehend.

To please people is a great step towards persuading them.

The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it.

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.

I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.

For my own part, I would rather be in company with a dead man than with an absent one; for if the dead man gives me no pleasure, at least he shows me no contempt; whereas the absent one, silently indeed, but very plainly, tells me that he does not think me worth his attention.

Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well-proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters.