Smoking is a shocking thing - blowing smoke out of our mouths into other people's mouths, eyes, and noses, and having the same thing done to us.

I had done all that I could, and no Man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.

He who is extravagant will quickly become poor; and poverty will enforce dependence, and invite corruption.

It is the care of a very great part of mankind to conceal their indigence from the rest. They support themselves by temporary expedients, and every day is lost in contriving for to-morrow.

Read the book you do honestly feel a wish and curiosity to read.

You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company.

I do not know, sir, that the fellow is an infidel; but if he be an infidel, he is an infidel as a dog is an infidel; that is to say, he has never thought upon the subject.