I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

Lord Bacon makes beauty to consist of grace and motion.

I have often observ'd the loudest Laughers to be the dullest Fellows in the Company.

There is no remedy so easy as books, which if they do not give cheerfulness, at least restore quiet to the most troubled mind.

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

I am in perfect health, and hear it said I look better than ever I did in my life, which is one of those lies one is always glad to hear.

People are never so near playing the fool as when they think themselves wise.