Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perhaps more malice than either, that women are naturally incapable of acting prudently, or that they are necessarily determined to folly, I must by no means grant it.

None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and Vertue.

For certainly there cannot be a higher pleasure than to think that we love and are beloved by the most amiable and best Being.

Women are from their very infancy debarred those Advantages with the want of which they are afterwards reproached.

Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion.

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

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.