Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.

Whether zeal or moderation be the point we aim at, let us keep fire out of the one, and frost out of the other.

It is usual for a Man who loves Country Sports to preserve the Game in his own Grounds, and divert himself upon those that belongto his Neighbour.

It is not the business of virtue to extirpate the affections of the mind, but to regulate them.

This not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.

Beauty commonly produces love, but cleanliness preserves it. Age itself is not unamiable while it is preserved clean and unsullied; like a piece of metal constantly kept smooth and bright, we look on it with more pleasure than on a new vessel cankered with rust.

A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.