Discord generally operates in little things; it is inflamed ... by contrariety of taste oftener than principles.

The trade of advertising is now so near to perfection that it is not easy to propose any improvement. But as every art ought to be exercized in due subordination to the public good, I cannot but propose it as a moral question to these masters of the public ear, whether they do not sometimes play too wantonly with our passions.

It is very common for us to desire most what we are least qualified to obtain.

It is in refinement and elegance that the civilized man differs from the savage.

Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having.

There are people whom one should like very well to drop, but would not wish to be dropped by.

Sir, you have but two topics, yourself and me. I am sick of both.