While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind.

The most romantic region of every country is that where the mountains unite themselves with the plains or lowlands.

The familiarities of the gaming-table contribute very much to the decay of politeness ... The pouts and quarrels that naturally arise from disputes must put an end to all complaisance, or even good will towards one another.

We are apt to consider Shakespeare only as a poet; but he was certainly one of the greatest moral philosophers that ever lived.

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

People wish their enemies dead - but I do not; I say give them the gout, give them the stone!

Remember my unalterable maxim, "When we love, we always have something to say.