Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

The incognito of an inn is one of its striking privileges.

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part

Men of genius do not excel in any profession because they labor in it, but they labor in it because they excel

Those who from a constant change and dissipation of outward objects have not a moment's leisure left for their own thoughts, can feel no respect for themselves, and learn little consideration for humanity.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are the more leisure we have