A seeming ignorance is very often a most necessary part of worldly knowledge. It is, for instance, commonly advisable to seem ignorant of what people offer to tell you; and when they say, Have not you heard of such a thing? to answer No, and to let them go on, though you know it already.

Violent measures are always dangerous, but, when necessary, may then be looked on as wise. They have, however, the advantage of never being matter of indifference; and, when well concerted, must be decisive.

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

The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation.

Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow.

Speak the language of the company you are in; speak it purely, and unlarded with any other.

When a person is in fashion, all they do is right.