The only thing worse than being misquoted is being sentenced to two years' hard labour for buggery

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?

Every effect that one produces gives one an enemy. To be popular one must be a mediocrity.

The liar at any rate recognizes that recreation, not instruction, is the aim of conversation, and is a far more civilized being than the blockhead who loudly expresses his disbelief in a story which is told simply for the amusement of the company.

Lots of people act well, but few people talk well. This shows that talking is the more difficult of the two.

I am afraid he has one of those terribly weak natures that are susceptible to influence.

Imitation is the homage mediocrity pays to greatness.