Let This Great Maxim Be My Virtue's

General Notions Are Generally Wrong.

Remember My Unalterable Maxim, "when We Love, We Always Have Something To Say.

Muse, Time Has Taught Me That All Metaphysical Systems, Even Historical Facts Given As Truths, Are Hardly That, So I Amuse Myself With More Agreeable Lies; I No Longer Read Anything But Novels.

A Man That Is Ashamed Of Passions That Are Natural And Reasonable Is Generally Proud Of Those That Are Shameful And Silly.

I Have Often Observ'd The Loudest Laughers To Be The Dullest Fellows In The Company.