Falsehood is a perennial spring.

The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar minds - success.

Thank God, men that art greatly guilty are never wise.

The starry heaven, though it occurs so very frequently to our view, never fails to excite an idea of grandeur. This cannot be owing to the stars themselves, separately considered. The number is certainly the cause. The apparent disorder augments the grandeur, for the appearance of care is highly contrary to our ideas of magnificence. Besides, the stars lie in such apparent confusion, as makes it impossible on ordinary occasions to reckon them. This gives them the advantage of a sort of infinity.

Prejudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and a series of unconnected arts. Though just prejudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature.

Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined by too confident a security.

Woman is not made to be the admiration of everybody , but the happiness of one.