There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once — Philip Dormer
Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often heard indeed, but seldom minded. — Philip Dormer
Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it — Philip Dormer
It is always right to detect a fraud, and to perceive a folly; but it is very often wrong to expose either. — Philip Dormer
A young man, be his merit what it will, can never raise himself; but must, like the ivy round the oak — Philip Dormer
Women are only children of a larger growth. A man of sense only trifles with them, plays with them — Philip Dormer
Politeness is as much concerned in answering letters within a reasonable time, as it is in returning a bow, immediately. — Philip Dormer
Words, which are the dress of thoughts, deserve surely more care than clothes, which are only the dress of the person. — Philip Dormer