I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

Vanity makes people ridiculous, pride odious, and ambition terrible.

Pleasure, when it is a man's chief purpose, disappoints itself; and the constant application to it palls the faculty of enjoying it.

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

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

I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.