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.

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.

Man is more himself, man is more manlike, when joy is the fundamental thing in him, and grief the superficial.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

Fear invites danger; concealed cowards insult known ones.

The less one has to do, the less time one finds to do it in.

Ugliness is a letter of credit for some special purposes.