We are, in truth, more than half what we are by imitation.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

If ever a man and his wife, or a man and his mistress, who pass nights as well as days together, absolutely lay aside all good-breeding, their intimacy will soon degenerate into a coarse familiarity, infallibly productive of contempt or disgust.

Knowledge is a comfortable and necessary retreat and shelter for us in an advanced age; and if we do not plant it while young, it will give us no shade when we grow old.

To know a little of anything gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule.

Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life; returns are equally expected for both.

Merit and knowledge will not gain hearts, though they will secure them when gained.

There is time enough for everything in the course of the day if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year if you will do two things at a time.

So much are our minds influenced by the accidents of our bodies, that every man is more the man of the day than a regular and consequential character.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.