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

. . . he who only or chiefly chose for Beauty, will in a little Time find the same Reason for another Choice.

Marry for Love, an Heroick Action, which makes a mighty noise in the World, partly because of its rarity, and partly in regard of its extravagancy.

How can a Man respect his Wife when he has a contemptible Opinion of her and her Sex?

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.

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

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