I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him

Violins are the lively, forward, importunate wits, that distinguish themselves by the flourishes of imagination, sharpness of repartee, glances of satire, and bear away the upper part in every consort.

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.

Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness of an exalted character.

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

Whether a pretty woman grants or withholds her favors, she always likes to be asked for them.

Mutual good humor is a dress we ought to appear in wherever we meet, and we should make no mention of what concerns ourselves, without it be of matters wherein our friends ought to rejoice.