Golf is a game in which you claim the privileges of age, and retain the playthings of childhood.

Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise.

There must always be some advantage on one side or the other, and it is better that advantage should be had by talents than by chance.

When a Man is tried of London, he is tired of life.

There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex.

Club: An assembly of good fellows, meeting under certain conditions.

The faults of a man loved or honoured sometimes steal secretly and imperceptibly upon the wise and virtuous, but by injudicious fondness or thoughtless vanity are adopted with design.