Life is too short for a long story

Life is too short for a long story

I have never had any great esteem for the generality of the fair sex, and my only consolation for being of that gender has been the assurance it gave me of never being married to any one among them.

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.

Whatever is clearly expressed is well wrote.

It goes far towards reconciling me to being a woman, when I reflect that I am thus in no danger of ever marrying one.

Lord Bacon makes beauty to consist of grace and motion.