What a terrible thing to be a great lord, yet a wicked man.

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.

We ought always to conform to the manners of the greater number, and so behave as not to draw attention to ourselves. Excess either way shocks, and every man truly wise ought to attend to this in his dress as well as language, never to be affected in anything and follow without being in too great haste the changes of fashion.

There is no reward so delightful, no pleasure so exquisite, as having one's work known and acclaimed by those whose applause confers honor.

I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.

We should look long and carefully at ourselves before we pass judgement on others.

Tobacco is the passion of honest men and he who lives without tobacco is not worthy of living.