The lowest boor may laugh on being tickled, but a man must have intelligence to be amused by wit.

Avarice is insatiable, and is always pushing on for more.

The common people do not judge of vice or virtue by morality or immorality, so much as by the stamp that is set upon it by men of figure.

Imperfections would not be half so much taken notice of, if vanity did not make proclamation of them.

Some natures are so sour and ungrateful that they are never to be obliged.

Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works.

Live and let live is the rule of common justice.