The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it.

The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction.

The size of a man's understanding might always be justly measured by his mirth.

Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world.

The dependant who cultivates delicacy in himself very little consults his own tranquillity.

It is a maxim that no man was ever enslaved by influence while he was fit to be free.

Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor.