It happens a little unluckily that the persons who have the most infinite contempt of money are the same that have the strongest appetite for the pleasures it procures.

Avarice is the most oppose of all characters to that of God Almighty, whose alone it is to give and not receive.

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.

Nothing is sure in London, except expense.

There would not be any absolute necessity for reserve if the world were honest; yet even then it would prove expedient. For, in order to attain any degree of deference, it seems necessary that people should imagine you have more accomplishments than you discover.

Love can be founded upon Nature only.