Some think that people come to a ball to do nothing but dance; whereas everyone knows that the real business of a ball is to look out for a wife, to look after a wife, or to look after someone else's wife.

More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice.

The country has its charms-cheapness for one.

There are three sorts of lawyers - able, unable and lamentable.

It ar'n't that I loves the fox less, but that I loves the 'ound more.

There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse.

Better be killed than frightened to death.