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

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.

When I die, I should be ashamed to leave enough to build me a monument if there were a wanting friend above ground. I would enjoy the pleasure of what I give by giving it alive and seeing another enjoy it.

Where'er you walk cool gales shall fan the glade, Trees where you sit shall crowd into a shade. Where'er you tread the blushing flowers shall rise, And all things flourish where you turn your eyes.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

Every woman is at heart a rake.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.