Surely, 'tis one step towards acting well, to think worthily of our nature; and as in common life, the way to make a man honest, is, to suppose him soso here, to set some value upon ourselves, enables us to support the characterof generosity and virtue.

Simplicity is the great friend to nature, and if I would be proud of anything in this silly world, it should be of this honest alliance.

There are few instances of the exercise of particular virtues which seem harder to attain to, or which appear more amiable and engaging in themselves, than those of moderation and the forgiveness of injuries.

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.

Did ever woman, since the creation of the world, interrupt a man with such a silly question?