The scum of the People are most Tyrannical when they get the Power, and treat their Betters with the greatest Insolence.

Fetters of gold are still fetters, and the softest lining can never make them so easy as liberty.

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.

Your glass will not do you half so much service as a serious reflection on your own minds.

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

none can be Tyrants but Cowards.