Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

The most positive men are the most credulous, since they most believe themselves, and advise most with their falsest flatterer and worst enemy--their own self-love.

Chaos of thought and passion, all confused; Still by himself abused or disabused; Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,- The glory, jest, and riddle of the world.

Mankind is unamendable.

Two purposes in human nature rule. Self- love to urge, and reason to restrain.

What dire offence from am'rous causes springs, What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

Women, as they are like riddles in being unintelligible, so generally resemble them in this, that they please us no longer once we know them.