The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well. Votes: 18
By deafness one gains in one respect more than one loses; one misses more nonsense than sense. Votes: 13
Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs. Votes: 13
Mystery is the wisdom of blockheads. Votes: 12
The best sun we have is made of Newcastle coal, and I am determined never to reckon upon any other. Votes: 4
[French] authors are more afraid of offending delicacy and rules, than ambitious of sublimity. Votes: 0
I shun authors, and would never have been one myself, if it obliged me to keep such bad company. Votes: 0
It is charming to totter into vogue. Votes: 0
Oh, we are ridiculous animals; and if the angels have any fun in them, how we must divert them! Votes: 0
Our supreme governors, the mob. Votes: 0
This world is a comedy, not Life. Votes: 0