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

A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband.

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

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.

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

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.

Readings is to the mind what exercice is to the body.