Now flattery can never do good; twice cursed in the giving and the receiving, it ought to be.

Business was his aversion; Pleasure was his business.

When one illusion vanishes, another shall appear, and, still leading me forward towards an horizon that retreats as I advance, the happy prospect of futurity shall vanish only with my existence.

Illness was a sort of occupation to me, and I was always sorry to get well.

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.

Beauties are always curious about beauties, and wits about wits.

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