If our zeal were true and genuine we should be much more angry with a sinner than a heretic.
The utmost we can hope for in this world is contentment; if we aim at anything higher, we shall meet with nothing but grief and disappointment. A man should direct all his studies and endeavors at making himself easy now and happy hereafter.
A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
The man who lives by hope, will die by hunger.
Life is not long enough for a coquette to play all her tricks in.
Good-breeding shows itself most where to an ordinary eye it appears the least.