No man can possibly improve in any company for which he has not respect enough to be under some degree of restraint.

Learning is acquired by reading books; much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various editions of them.

You must embrace the man you hate, if you cannot be justified in knocking him down.

Ugliness is a letter of credit for some special purposes.

Wrongs are often forgiven; but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever.

A man's fortune is frequently decided by his first address. If pleasing, others at once conclude he has merit; but if ungraceful, they decide against him.

True politeness is perfect ease and freedom. It simply consists in treating others just as you love to be treated yourself.