If none were to Marry, but Men of strict Vertue and Honour, I doubt the World would be but thinly peopled.

Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind.

Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.

Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up.

That Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments.

We ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our Beings, and that we be as happy as possibly we may.

Tis very great pity that they who are so apt to over-rate themselves in smaller matters, shou'd, where it most concerns them to know, and stand upon their Value, be so insensible of their own worth.