A young fellow ought to be wiser than he should seem to be; and an old fellow ought to seem wise whether he really be so or not.

The greatest powers cannot injure a man's character whose reputation is unblemished among his party.

I love every-day senses, every-day wit and entertainment; a man who is only good on holidays, is good for very little.

Truth, but not the whole truth, must be the invariable principle of every man who hath either religion, honour, or prudence. Thosewho violate it, may be cunning, but they are not able. Lies and perfidy are the refuge of fools and cowards.

Take rather than give the tone to the company you are in. If you have parts you will show them more or less upon every subject; and if you have not, you had better talk sillily upon a subject of other people's than of your own choosing.

There never were, since the creation of the world, two cases exactly parallel.

Men will not believe because they will not broaden their minds.