If the thought is slow to come, a glass of good wine encourages it; and when it does come, a glass of good wine rewards it.

Men seldom think deeply on subjects in which they have no choice of opinion: they are fearful of encountering obstacles to their faith--as in religion--and so are content with the surface.

The Right Honourable gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests, and to his imagination for his facts.

If Parliament were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as sporting on manors, and pass an act for the preservation of fame as well as game, there are many who would thank them for the bill.

Humanity always becomes a conqueror.

That old man dies prematurely whose memory records no benefits conferred. They only have lived long who have lived virtuously.

The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous - licentious -abominable - infernal - Not that I ever read them - No - I make it a rule never to look into a newspaper.