What can be nobler than the idea it gives us of the Supreme Being?

Encourage innocent amusement.

But in all despotic governments, though a particular prince may favour arts and letter, there is a natural degeneracy of mankind.

Most of our fellow-subjects are guided either by the prejudice of education or by a deference to the judgment of those who perhaps in their own hearts disapprove the opinions which they industriously spread among the multitude.

A cheerful temper, joined with innocence will make beauty attractive, knowledge delightful, and wit good-natured.

It is always to be understood that a lady takes all you detract from the rest of her sex to be a gift to her.

Blesses his stars and thinks it luxury.