A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.

Friendship is seldom lasting but between equals, or where the superiority on one side is reduced by some equivalent advantage on the other.

Flattery pleases very generally. In the first place, the flatterer may think what he says to be true; but, in the second place, whether he thinks so or not, he certainly thinks those whom he flatters of consequence enough to be flattered.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

I have adopted the Roman sentiment, that it is more honorable to save a citizen than to kill an enemy.

Women can spin very well; but they cannot make a good book of cookery.

There are in every age new errors to be rectified and new prejudices to be opposed.