You write with ease to show your breeding, but easy writing's curst hard reading.

I'm called away by particular business - but I leave my character behind me.

The glorious uncertainty of the law was a thing well known and complained of, by all ignorant people, but all learned gentleman considered it as its greatest excellency.

For if there is anything to one's praise, it is foolish vanity to be gratified at it, and if it is abuse - why one is always sure to hear of it from one damned good-natured friend or another!

I mean, the question actors most often get asked is how they can bear saying the same things over and over again, night after night, but God knows the answer to that is, don't we all anyway; might as well get paid for it.

My hair has been in training some time.

I am compliance itself – when I am not thwarted; – no one more easily led – when I have my own way.

I ne’er could any luster seeIn eyes that would not look on me.

Death’s a debt; his mandamus binds all alike- no bail, no demurrer.

Had I a heart for falsehood framed, I ne’er could injure you.