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

A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

Dogs have not the power of comparing. A dog will take a small piece of meat as readily as a large, when both are before him.

All imposture weakens confidence and chills benevolence.

Age looks with anger on the temerity of youth, and youth with contempt on the scrupulosity of age.

It is wonderful to think how men of very large estates not only spend their yearly income, but are often actually in want of money. It is clear, they have not value for what they spend.

Men hate more steadily than they love.