Should you be unfortunate enough to have vices, you may, to a certain degree, even dignify them by a strict observance of decorum;at least they will lose something of their natural turpitude.

Letters should be easy and natural, and convey to the persons to whom we send them just what we should say to the persons if we were with them.

Sexual intercourse is a grossly overrated pastime; the position is undignified, the pleasure momentary and the consequences damnable.

Singularity is only pardonable in old age and retirement; I may now be as singular as I please, but you may not.

You must embrace the man you hate, if you cannot be justified in knocking him down.

I do not think that a Physician should be admitted into the College till he could bring proofs of his having cured, in his own person, at least four incurable distempers.

Sincerity is the most compendious wisdom.