What is wanted for the nonce is, that folks should be as agreeable as possible in conversation and demeanor; so that good humor may be said to be one of the very best articles of dress one can wear in societ.

The best of women are hypocrites.

One of the greatest of a great man's qualities is success; 't is the result of all the others; 't is a latent power in him which compels the favor of the gods, and subjugates fortune.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

Almost all women have hearts full of pity.

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

All is vanity, nothing is fair.