At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense.
We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
Ah! why, ye Gods, should two and two make four?
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.
There are some solitary wretches who seem to have left the rest of mankind, only, as Eve left Adam, to meet the devil in private.
Content if hence th' unlearn'd their wants may view, The learn'd reflect on what before they knew.