And therefore, Reader, I myself am the subject of my book: it is not reasonable that you should employ your leisure on a topic so frivolous and so vain. Therefore, Farewell.

The soul that has no established aim loses itself

It is commonly seene by experience, that excellent memories do rather accompany weake judgements.

Obstinacy and contention are common qualities, most appearing in, and best becoming, a mean and illiterate soul.

Custom is a second nature, and no less powerful.

There is a plague on Man, the opinion that he knows something.

The laws keep up their credit, not by being just, but because they are laws; 'tis the mystic foundation of their authority; they have no other, and it well answers their purpose. They are often made by fools; still oftener by men who, out of hatred to equality, fail in equity; but always by men, vain and irresolute authors.