No man ever distinguished himself who could not bear to be laughed at.

The human heart, at whatever age, opens to the heart that opens in return.

every man who takes a part in politics, especially in times when parties run high, must expect to be abused; they must bear it; and their friends must learn to bear it for them.

The bore is good for promoting sleep; but though he causeth sleep in others, it is uncertain whether he ever sleeps himself; as few can keep awake in his company long enough to see. It is supposed that when he sleeps it is with his mouth open.

If young women were not deceived into a belief that affectation pleases, they would scarcely trouble themselves to practise it so much.

How is it that hope so powerfully excites, and fear so absolutely depresses all our faculties?

sometimes the very faults of parents produce a tendency to opposite virtues in their children.