Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all.

There should be, methinks, as little merit in loving a woman for her beauty as in loving a man for his prosperity; both being equally subject to change.

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women can.

There is a majesty in simplicity.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.