I am a friend to subordination, as most conducive to the happiness of society. There is a reciprocal pleasure in governing and being governed.

Affectation is to be always distinguished from hypocrisy as being the art of counterfeiting those qualities, which we might with innocence and safety, be known to want. Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy; affectation part of the chosen trappings of folly.

Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

Probably no one will ever know whether it is better to wear a nightcap or not.

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

He who aspires to be a serious wine drinker must drink claret.