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

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

friendship is a virtue which comprehends all the rest; none being fit for this, who is not adorned with every other virtue.

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.

But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?

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

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