The impromptu reply is precisely the touchstone of the man of wit.
I hate all men, the ones because they are mean and vicious, and the others for being complaisant with the vicious ones.
Man's greatest weakness is his love for life.
Good Heavens! For more than forty years I have been speaking prose without knowing it.
Once you have the cap and gown all you need do is open your mouth. Whatever nonsense you talk becomes wisdom and all the rubbish good sense.
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.