Take here the grand secret; if not of pleasing all, yet of displeasing none, and court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion.

Whatever obscurities may involve religious tenets, humility and love constitute the essence of true religion; the humble is formed to adore, the loving to associate with eternal love.

Certain trifling flaws sit as disgracefully on a character of elegance as a ragged button on a court dress.

Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.

Superstition always inspires littleness, religion grandeur of mind; the superstitious raises beings inferior to himself to deities.

Who gives a trifle meanly is meaner than the trifle.

Malice is poisoned by her own venom.