To make a fine gentleman, several trades are required, but chiefly a barber.

Both wit and understanding are trifles without integrity; it is that which gives value to every character. The ignorant peasant, without fault, is greater than the philosopher with many; for what is genius or courage without a heart?

To make a fine gentleman, several trades are required, but chiefly a barber.

I learn several great truths; as that it is impossible to see into the ways of futurity, that punishment always attends the villain, that love is the fond soother of the human breast.

True genius walks along a line, and, perhaps, our greatest pleasure is in seeing it so often near falling, without being ever actually down.

I always get the better when I argue alone.

To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise.