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

In men, we various ruling passions find; In women, two almost divide the kind Those, only fixed, they first or last obey, The love of pleasure, and the love of sway.

Virtue alone is happiness below.

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.

Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise? 'T is but to know how little can be known; To see all others' faults, and feel our own.

The finest minds, like the finest metals, dissolve the easiest.

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.