That man never grows old who keeps a child in his heart

Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and admiration of fools.

I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me

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

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 may be remarked in general, that the laugh of men of wit is for the most part but a feint, constrained kind of half-laugh, as such persons are never without some diffidence about them; but that of fools is the most honest, natural, open laugh in the world.

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