Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.

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.

The Steps to Folly as well as Sin are gradual, and almost imperceptible, and when we are once on the Decline, we go down without taking notice on't.

He who will be just, must be forc'd to acknowledge, that neither Sex are always in the right.

How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.

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.

The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.