It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty.

All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter

The passion for praise, which is so very vehement in the fair sex, produces excellent effects in women of sense, who desire to be admired for that which only deserves admiration.

The person who has a firm trust in the Supreme Being is powerful in his power, wise by his wisdom, happy by his happiness.

Riches are apt to betray a man into arrogance.