An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

I would do what I pleased, and doing what I pleased, I should have my will, and having my will, I should be contented; and when one is contented, there is no more to be desired; and when there is no more to be desired, there is an end of it.

The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.

All the vices, Sancho, bring some kind of pleasure with them; but envy brings nothing but irritation, bitterness, and rage.

Urgent necessity prompts many to do things, at the very thoughts of which they perhaps would start at other times.

I am almost frightened out of my seven senses.

Whether it's the pot that hits the rock or the rock that hits the pot , it's the pot that will break every time