And obstinacy is the sister of constancy, at least in vigour and stability.

Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.

Intemperance is the plaque of sensuality, and temperance is not its bane but its seasoning.

I love a gay and sociable wisdom, and shun harshness and austerity in behaviour, holding every surly countenance suspect.

Anyone who does not feel sufficiently strong in memory should not meddle with lying.

Obstinacy and heat in argument are surest proofs of folly. Is there anything so stubborn, obstinate, disdainful, contemplative, grave, or serious, as an ass?

The knowledge of courtesy and good manners is a very necessary study. It is like grace and beauty, that which begets liking and an inclination to love one another at the first sight.