... he that will live in this World, must be endu'd with the three rare Qualities of Dissimulation, Equivocation, and mental Reservation.

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.

Where there is no novelty, there can be no curiosity.

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Faith, Sir, we are here today and gone tomorrow.

A brave world, sir, full of religion, knavery, and change: we shall shortly see better days.