There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.
The proof of gold is fire.
It is ill-manners to silence a fool and cruelty to let him go on
If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it.
Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense.
Indeed the general natural Tendency of Reading good History, must be, to fix in the Minds of Youth deep Impressions of the Beauty and Usefulness of Virtue of all Kinds, Publick Spirit, Fortitude.