An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.

To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead.

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once.

Oaths are but words, and words are but wind.

Any fool can paint a picture, but it takes a wise man to be able to sell it.

Academic and aristocratic people live in such an uncommon atmosphere that common sense can rarely reach them.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.