She no more thought of the play out of which her part was taken, than a shoemaker thinks of the skin, out of which the piece of leather, of which he is making a pair of shoes, is cut

Language is the dress of thought.

This is one of the disadvantages of wine, it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

The competition is better than I thought it'd be. And I'm glad of it. I just like to play, and when it's competitive like this, it's more fun. It makes you work.

My dear friend, clear your mind of cant [excessive thought]. You may talk as other people do: you may say to a man, "Sir, I am your most humble servant." You are not his most humble servant. You may say, "These are bad times; it is a melancholy thing to be reserved to such times." You don't mind the times ... You may talk in this manner; it is a mode of talking in Society; but don't think foolishly.