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

Real friendship is a slow grower.

It is reported here that the King of Prussia has gone mad and has been locked up. There would be nothing bad about that: at leastthat might of his would no longer be a menace, and you could breathe freely for a while. I much prefer madmen who are locked up to those who are not.

Awkwardness is a more real disadvantage than it is generally thought to be; it often occasions ridicule, it always lessens dignity.

Either a good or a bad reputation outruns and gets before people wherever they go.

A man of sense may be in haste, but can never be in a hurry.

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.