“Our memories are independent of our wills. It is not so easy to forget.”

“The right honorable gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests, and to his imagination for his facts.”

“Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.”

“Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.”

“Remember that when you meet your antagonist, to do everything in a mild agreeable manner. Let your courage be keen, but, at the same time, as polished as your sword.”

“The surest way to fail is not to determine to succeed.”

“The Right Honourable gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.”

“A wise woman will always let her husband have her way.”

“Our memories are independent of our wills. It is not so easy to forget.”

“Never say more than is necessary.”

“The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous — licentious — abominable — infernal — Not that I ever read them — no — I make it a rule never to look into a newspaper.”