Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often heard indeed, but seldom minded.

The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

It is always right to detect a fraud, and to perceive a folly; but it is very often wrong to expose either. A man of business should always have his eyes open, but must often seem to have them shut.

The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation.

Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults.