All to whom want is terrible, upon whatever principle, ought to think themselves obliged to learn the sage maxims of our parsimonious ancestors, and attain the salutary arts of contracting expense; for without economy none can be rich, and with it few can be poor.

Women have two weapons - cosmetics and tears

The hour of reformation is always delayed; every delay gives vice another opportunity of fortifying itself by habit.

The worst evils are those that never arrive.

A man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than to act one; no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.

Rain is good for vegetables, and for the animals who eat those vegetables, and for the animals who eat those animals.

To be flattered is grateful, even when we know that our praises are not believed by those who pronounce them; for they prove, at least, our power, and show that our favour is valued, since it is purchased by the meanness of falsehood.