A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who have risen far above him. A man when he gets into a higher sphere, into other habits of life, cannot keep up all his former connections. Then, Sir, those who knew him formerly upon a level with themselves, may think that they ought still to be treated as on a level, which cannot be; and an acquaintance in a former situation may bring out things which it would be very disagreeable to have mentioned before higher company, though, perhaps, everybody knows of them.

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.

No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.

There is now less flogging in our great schools than formerly, but then less is learned there; so that what the boys get at one end they lose at the other.

Relationships: 'In the company of the accomplished, people hope it will rub off on themselves, in the company of the misfortunate, they fear it!'

Be nice to people on your way up, because you're going to meet them all on your way down.

Every one that flatters thee Is no friends in misery. Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find. Every man will be thy friend Whilst tho…