The general public is easy. You don't have to answer to anyone; and as long as you follow the rules of your profession, you needn't worry about the consequences. But the problem with the powerful and rich is that when they are sick, they really want their doctors to cure them.

Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue.

It is a long road from conception to completion.

Debts are nowadays like children begot with pleasure, but brought forth in pain.

The road is a long one from the projection of a thing to its accomplishment.

Consistency is only suitable for ridicule.

You think you can marry for your own pleasure, friend?