All extremes does perfect reason flee, And wishes to be wise quite soberly.

The impromptu reply is precisely the touchstone of the man of wit.

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

Show some mercy to this chair which has stretched out its arms to you for so long; please satisfy its desire to embrace you!

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.

One ought to look a good deal at oneself before thinking of condemning others.

Grammar, which can govern even Kings.