The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be; because he shows you, by his manner, that he thinks it mere condescension in him; and that his goodness alone bestows upon you what you have no pretense to claim.

I have, by long experience, found women to be like Telephus's spear: if one end kills, the other cures.

A cheerful, easy, open countenance will make fools think you a good-natured man, and make designing men think you an undesigning one.

I do not think that a Physician should be admitted into the College till he could bring proofs of his having cured, in his own person, at least four incurable distempers.

Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so.

Religion is by no means a proper subject of conversation in mixed company; it should only be treated among a very few people of learning, for mutual instruction. It is too awful and respectable a subject to become a familiar one.

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.