Who said “Good temper is an estate for life.”?

“A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.”

“Men lose their tempers in defending their taste.”

“I have never known anyone worth a damn who wasn't irascible.”

“Many people lose their tempers merely from seeing you keep yours.”

“The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.”

“We are not hypocrites in our sleep.”

“Prejudice is the child of ignorance.”

“As is our confidence, so is our capacity.”

“Grace in women has more effect than beauty.”

“The public have neither shame or gratitude.”

“Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.”