The expression of a gentleman's face is not so much that of refinement, as of flexibility, not of sensibility and enthusiasm as of indifference; it argues presence of mind rather than enlargement of ideas.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.

The idea of what the public will think prevents the public from ever thinking at all, and acts as a spell on the exercise of private judgment.

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

To-day kings, to-marrow beggars, it is only when they are themselves that they are nothing.

If our hours were all serene, we might probably take almost as little note of them as the dial does of those that are clouded.