The longer I live, the more I am convinced that the apothecary is of more importance than Seneca; and that half the unhappiness in the world proceeds from little stoppages; from a duct choked up, from food pressing in the wrong place, from a vexed duodenum, or an agitated pylorus.

Solitude cherishes great virtues and destroys little ones.

Oh, don't tell me of facts, I never believe facts; you know, [George] Canning said nothing was so fallacious as facts, except figures.

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

Avoid shame, but do not seek glory; nothing so expensive as glory.

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

No man can ever end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior.