There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.
When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support it so that its professors are obliged to call for help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one.
If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and likes to see us happy.
Dally not with other folk's spouses or money.
Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.