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You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it.
I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.
In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated... →
Man is nature's sole mistake.
If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me... →
Philosophy is for the few.
When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody.
My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.
He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist.
No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have, and I think he's a dirty little beast.
And I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.
The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well.
We will hang you, never fear, Most politely, most politely.