To smile at the jest which plants a thorn in another's breast is to become a principal in the mischief.
The Right Honourable gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.
The surest way to fail is not to determine to succeed.
Remember that when you meet your antagonist, to do everything in a mild agreeable manner. Let your courage be keen, but, at the same time, as polished as your sword.
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 description of the rising sun, and a great deal ab...
Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.
Never say more than is necessary.
Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.
A wise woman will always let her husband have her way.
Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics.
He is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.
Our memories are independent of our wills. It is not so easy to forget.