There is much money given to be laughed at, though the purchasers don't know it; witness A. 's fine horse, and B. 's fine house.
Do as we say, and not as we do. [Lat. , Faites ce que nous disons, et ne faites pas ce que nous faisons. ]
To have compassion for those who suffer is a human quality which everyone should possess, especially those who have required comfort themselves in the past and have managed to find it in others.
You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and exert the utmost power of your mind. If one way does not lead to the desired meaning, take another; if obstacles arise, then still another; until, if your strength holds out, you will find that clear which at first looked dark.
It's better to repent what you enjoyed than to repent not having enjoyed anything.
Nothing is so indecent that it cannot be said to another person if the proper words are used to convey it.
People tend to believe the bad rather than the good.
Fat people who want to reduce should take their exercise on an empty stomach and sit down to their food out of breath. . . . Thin people who want to get fat should do exactly the opposite and never take exercise on an empty stomach.
I got fed up of listening to bollocks
Maybe part of loving is learning to let go.
People don't know very much about me. They do not know what really goes on in my private life.