A beau is everything of a woman but the sex, and nothing of a man beside it.

It is a trite but true Observation, that Examples work more forcibly on the Mind than Precepts: and if this be just in what is odious and blameable, it is more strongly so in what is amiable and praiseworthy.

As a conquered rebellion strengthens a government, or as health is more perfectly established by recovery from some diseases; so anger, when removed, often gives new life to affection.

A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.

To the generality of men you cannot give a stronger hint for them to impose upon you than by imposing upon yourself.

There is nothing a Man of good Sense dreads so much in a Wife, as her having more Sense than himself.

Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.