The devil take me, if I think anything but love to be the object of love.

I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.

It is not enough that your designs, nay that your actions, are intrinsically good, you must take care they shall appear so.

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

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason

We should not be too hasty in bestowing either our praise or censure on mankind, since we shall often find such a mixture of good and evil in the same character, that it may require a very accurate judgment and a very elaborate inquiry to determine on which side the balance turns.

Some virtuous women are too liberal in their insults to a frail sister; but virtue can support itself without borrowing any assistance from the vices of other women.