Custom has made dancing sometimes necessary for a young man; therefore mind it while you learn it, that you may learn to do it well, and not be ridiculous, though in a ridiculous act.

One of the greatest difficulties in civil war is, that more art is required to know what should be concealed from our friends, than what ought to be done against our enemies.

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

Whoever plays deep must necessarily lose his money or his character.

An honest man may really love a pretty girl, but only an idiot marries her merely because she is pretty.

Physical ills are the taxes laid upon this wretched life; some are taxed higher, and some lower, but all pay something.

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