When a man is once in fashion, all he does is right.

A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.

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

The heart has such an influence over the understanding, that it is worth while to engage it in our interest.

Religion is by no means a proper subject of conversation in mixed company; it should only be treated among a very few people of learning, for mutual instruction. It is too awful and respectable a subject to become a familiar one.

Talk often, but never long; in that case, if you do not please, at least you are sure not to tire your hearers. Pay your own reckoning, but do not treat the whole company; this being one of the few cases in which people do not care to be treated, every one being fully convinced that he has wherewithal to pay.

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