But sure there is need of other remedies than dreaming, a weak contention of art against nature.

God defend me from being an honest man according to the description which every day I see made by each man to his own glorification

The vulgar and common esteem is seldom happy in hitting right; and I am much mistaken if, amongst the writings of my time, the worst are not those which have most gained the popular applause.

I speak to the paper, as I speak to the first person I meet.

The lack of wealth is easily repaired but the poverty of the soul is irreplaceable.

A man should not so much respect what he eats, as with whom he eats.

Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds outside desperate to get in, and those inside equally desperate to get out.