... an inaccurate use of words produces such a strange confusion in all reasoning, that in the heat of debate, the combatants, unable to distinguish their friends from their foes, fall promiscuously on both.

wit is often its own worst enemy.

We may make our future by the best use of the present. There is no moment like the present.

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

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.

Beauty is a great gift of heaven; not for the purpose of female vanity, but a great gift for one who loves, and wishes to be beloved.

The Irish sometimes make and keep a vow against whiskey; these vows are usually limited to a short time.