It is better to drink of deep grief than to taste shallow pleasures.

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

A lively blockhead in company is a public benefit. Silence or dulness by the side of folly looks like wisdom.

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not made a fool by it, may consider himself as having had a very narrow escape.

Cant is the voluntary overcharging or prolongation of a real sentiment; hypocrisy is the setting up a pretension to a feeling you never had and have no wish for.

Dandyism is a species of genius.

Gallantry to women - the sure road to their favor - is nothing but the appearance of extreme devotion to all their wants and wishes, a delight in their satisfaction, and a confidence in yourself as being able to contribute toward it