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.

A favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it.

It has been a sort of maxim, that the greatest art is to conceal art; but I know not how, among some people we meet with, their greatest cunning is to appear cunning.

The world will never be in any manner of order or tranquility until men are firmly convinced that conscience, honor and credit are all in one interest

Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent.

When a man is not disposed to hear music, there is not a more disagreeable sound in harmony than that of the violin.