Sexual intercourse is a grossly overrated pastime; the position is undignified, the pleasure momentary and the consequences damnable.

Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.

A man of sense may be in haste, but can never be in a hurry.

The heart never grows better by age; I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.

I would have all intoleration intolerated in its turn.

It is often more necessary to conceal contempt than resentment; the former is never forgiven, but the later is sometimes forgotten.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh.