Men of gravity are intellectual stammerers, whose thoughts move slowly.

There is some virtue in almost every vice, except hypocrisy; and even that, while it is a mockery of virtue, is at the same time a compliment to it.

One is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single hole or ace, than if one has never had a chance of winning it.

The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of ourselves by the same test: for it is on that on which our success in life depends.

Familiarity confounds all traits of distinction; interest and prejudice take away the power of judging.

There are many who talk on from ignorance rather than from knowledge, and who find the former an inexhaustible fund of conversation.

A nickname is the hardest stone that the devil can throw at a man.