I leave my character behind me..

I hate to see prudence clinging to the green suckers of youth; 'tis like ivy round a sapling, and spoils the growth of the tree..

Self confidence is the ground stone of success.

A progeny of learning..

She's as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile..

Nothing keeps me in such awe as perfect beauty; now, there is something consoling and encouraging in ugliness..

Wit loses its point when dipped in malice..

A practitioner in panegyric, or, to speak more plainly, a professor of the art of puffing..

Here, my dear Lucy, hide these books. Quick, quick! Fling "Peregrine Pickle" under the toilette -throw "Roderick Random" into the closet -put "The In….

There is no trusting appearances..

Though I never scruple a lie to serve my Master, it hurts one's conscience to be found out!.

The throne we honour is the people's choice..

The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous - licentious -abominable - infernal - Not that I ever read them - No - I make it a rule never to lo….

A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar..

I was struck all on a heap..

Here 's to the maiden of bashful fifteen; Here 's to the widow of fifty; Here 's to the flaunting, extravagant queen, And here 's to the housewife th….

Humanity is composed but of two categories, the invalids and the nurses.

In all cases of slander currency, whenever the forger of the lie is not to be found, the injured parties should have a right to come on any of the in….

Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over..

Easy writings curse is hard reading..

I open with a clock striking, to beget an awful attention in the audience - it also marks the time, which is four o clock in the morning, and saves a….