An honest man, that is not quite sober, has nothing to fear.

A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.

Music is the only sensual gratification which mankind may indulge in to excess without injury to their moral or religious feelings.

An opera may be allowed to be extravagantly lavish in its decorations, as its only design is to gratify the senses and keep up an indolent attention in the audience.

A misery is not to be measure from the nature of the evil but from the temper of the sufferer.