There is nothing more to be esteemed than a manly firmness and decision of character.

To display the greatest powers, unless they are applied to great purposes, makes nothing for the character of greatness.

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

Natural affection is a prejudice; for though we have cause to love our nearest connections better than others, we have no reason to think them better than others.

When you find out a man's ruling passion, beware of crossing him in it.

You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.

Humour is the describing the ludicrous as it is in itself; wit is the exposing it, by comparing or contrasting it with something else. Humour is, as it were, the growth of nature and accident; wit is the product of art and fancy.