Young men are as apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are to think themselves sober enough. They look upon spirit to be a much better thing than experience; which they call coldness. They are but half mistaken; for though spirit without experience is dangerous, experience without spirit is languid and ineffective.

Two people cannot be alone together for upwards of half an hour without one emerging as the superior.

A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share in another.

The manner of a vulgar man has freedom without ease, and the manner of a gentleman has ease without freedom.

Little vicious minds abound with anger and revenge and are incapable of feeling te pleasure of forgiving their enemies.

A wise man will live as much within his wit as within his income.

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.