Pleasure seizes the whole man who addicts himself to it, and will not give him leisure for any good office in life which contradicts the gayety of the present hour.

Conversation never sits easier upon us than when we now and then discharge ourselves in a symphony of laughter, which may not improperly be called the chorus of conversation.

There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.

The person, whom you favored with a loan, if he be a good man, will think himself in your debt after he has paid you.

There are so few who can grow old with a good grace.

Though very troublesome to others, anger is most so to him that has it.

The world is grown so full of dissimulation and compliment, that men's words are hardly any signification of their thoughts.