That incessant envy wherewith the common rate of mankind pursues all superior natures to their own.

Lose no time to contradict her, Nor endeavor to convict her; Only take this rule along, Always to advise her wrong, And reprove her when she's right; She may then grow wise for spite.

A stander-by may sometimes, perhaps, see more of the game than he that plays it.

Usually speaking, the worst-bred person in company is a young traveller just returned from abroad.

Two friendships in two breasts requires The same aversions and desires.

The sight of you is good for sore eyes.

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn of thought that elder people have in vain tried to put into our heads before.