The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act. If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head and he picks it up and buy victuals with it, the physical effect is good. But with respect to me the action is very wrong.

There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.

All argument is against it; but all belief is for it.

Women have two weapons - cosmetics and tears

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice.

In all political regulations, good cannot be complete, it can only be predominant.

I am a great friend to public amusements; for they keep people from vice.