He that serves God for Money, will serve the Devil for better Wages.

The fairest blossoms of pleasantry thrive best where the sun is not strong enough to scorch, nor the soil rank enough to corrupt.

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

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.

Resolve to see the world on the sunny side and you have almost won the battle at the outset.

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

Pretences go a great way with men that take fair words and magisterial looks for current payment.