It is a way of calling a man a fool when no attention is given to what he says.

Humor is the offspring of man; it comes forth like Minerva, fully armed from the brain.

Some people are all quality; you would think they are made up of nothing but title and genealogy. The stamp of dignity defaces in them the very character of humanity and transports them to such a degree of haughtiness that they reckon it below themselves to exercise either good nature or good manners.

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

Figure-flingers and star-gazers pretend to foretell the fortunes of kingdoms, and have no foresight in what concerns themselves.

There are braying men in the world, as well as braying asses; for what is loud and senseless talking any other than away of braying?

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