Flying would give such occasions for intrigues as people cannot meet with who have nothing but legs to carry them.

A contemplation of God's works, a generous concern for the good of mankind, and the unfeigned exercise of humility only, denominate men great and glorious.

Waning moons their settled periods keep, to swell the billows and ferment the deep.

Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding; it dissipates every doubt and scruple in an instant.

Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.

It generally takes its rise either from an ill-will to mankind, a private inclination to make ourselves esteemed, an ostentation of wit, and vanity of being thought in the secrets of the world; or from a desire of gratifying any of these dispositions of mind in those persons with whom we converse.

Our sight is the most perfect and most delightful of all our senses.