Mrs. Barry, you must acquire the trick of ignoring those who do not like you. In my experience, those who do not like you fall into two categories: The stupid and the envious. The stupid will like you in five years time. The envious, never.

"…[John Wilmot] – And yet you do not draw the moral of the incident.
[Billy Dawns] – which is?
– [John Wilmot] -That any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense. Mark it well. "

(The countess) Anyone can drink.
(John) Not many can match my determination.

All men would be cowards if they only had the courage.

I shall never forgive you for teaching me how to love life.