Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.

The most fatal disease of friendship is gradual decay, or dislike hourly increased by causes too slender for complaint, and too numerous for removal.

It is necessary to the success of flattery, that it be accommodated to particular circumstances or characters, and enter the heart on that side where the passions are ready to receive it.

There is always something a woman will prefer to the truth.

To let friendship die away by negligence and silence is certainly not wise. It is voluntarily to throw away one of the greatest comforts of the weary pilgrimage.

A translator is to be like his author; it is not his business to excel him.

In all pleasures hope is a considerable part.