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

Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best.

That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.

None of us whether Men or Women but have so good an Opinion of our own Conduct as to believe we are fit, if not to direct others, at least to govern our selves.

Why is Slavery so much condemn'd and strove against in one Case, and so highly applauded and held so necessary and so sacred in another?

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.

Unhappy is that Grandeur which makes us too great to be good; and that Wit which sets us at a distance from true Wisdom.