An ugly woman in a rich habit set out with jewels nothing can become.

Since a true knowledge of nature gives us pleasure, a lively imitation of it, either in poetry or painting, must produce a much greater; for both these arts are not only true imitations of nature, but of the best nature.

Great souls forgive not injuries till time has put their enemies within their power, that they may show forgiveness is their own.

Nothing to build, and all things to destroy.

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Lucky men are favorites of Heaven.

No government has ever been, or can ever be, wherein time-servers and blockheads will not be uppermost.