When a man feel the reprehension of a friend seconded by his own heart, he is easily heated into resentment.

Good breeding consists in having no particular mark of any profession, but a general elegance of manners.

It may be no less dangerous to claim, on certain occasions, too little than too much. There is something captivating in spirit and intrepidity, to which we often yield as to a resistless power; nor can we often yield as to a resistless power; nor can he reasonably expect the confidence of others who too apparently distrusts himself.

You cannot give me an instance of any man who is permitted to lay out his own time contriving not to have tedious hours.

Some claim a place in the list of patriots, by an acrimonious and unremitting opposition to the court. This mark is by no means infallible. Patriotism is not necessarily included in rebellion. A man may hate his king, yet not love his country.

If I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life in driving briskly in a post-chaise with a pretty woman.

Our senses, our appetite, and our passions are our lawful and faithful guides in things that relate solely to this life.