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

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.

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

For my part I think the Learned, and Unlearned Blockhead pretty equal; for 'tis all one to me, whether a Man talk Nonsense, or unintelligible Sense, I am diverted and edified alike by either; the one enjoys himself less, but suffers his Friends to do it more; the other enjoys himself and his own Humour enough, but will let no body else do it in his Company.

It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism.

none can be Tyrants but Cowards.

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