Only a mother knows a mother's fondness.

And we meet, with champagne and a chicken, at last.

Be plain in dress, and sober in your diet; In short, my deary, kiss me, and be quiet.

A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and reasonable is generally proud of those that are shameful and silly.

... if it were the fashion to go naked, the face would be hardly observed.

I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.

We are no more free agents than the queen of clubs when she victoriously takes prisoner the knave of hearts.