Six, or at most seven, hours' sleep is, for a constancy, as much as you or anybody else can want; more is only laziness and dozing, and is, I am persuaded, both unwholesome and stupefying.

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

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.

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

I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.

Lady ---- is safely delivered of a son, to the great joy of that noble family. The expression, of a woman's having brought her husband a son, seems to be a proper and cautious one; for it is never said, from whence.

Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncommon) is the best sense I know of: abide by it; it will counsel you best.