Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.

How can a bishop marry? How can he flirt? The most he can say is "I will see you in the vestry after service."

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort; and who, if they could only have been induced to begin, would in all probability have gone great lengths in the career of fame.

You find people ready enough to do the Samaritan, without the oil and twopence.

Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea! How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea.