Most people have ears, but few have judgment; tickle those ears, and depend upon it, you will catch their judgments, such as they are.

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

The talent of insinuation is more useful than that of persuasion, as everybody is open to insinuation, but scarce any to persuasion.

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

A novel must be exceptionally good to live as long as the average cat.

Next to clothes being fine, they should be well made, and worn easily; for a man is only the less genteel for a fine coat, if, in wearing it, he shows a regard for it, and is not as easy in it as if it was a plain one.

A man of sense soon discovers, because he carefully observes, where and how long he is welcome; and takes care to leave the company at least as soon as he is wished out of it. Fools never perceive whether they are ill timed or ill placed.