Our wisdom and deliberation for the most part follow the lead of chance.

Thus we should beware of clinging to vulgar opinions, and judge things by reason's way, not by popular say.

I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.

Behold the hands, how they promise, conjure, appeal, menace, pray, supplicate, refuse, beckon, interrogate, admire, confess, cringe, instruct, command, mock and what not besides, with a variation and multiplication of variation which makes the tongue envious.

Marriage, a market which has nothing free but the entrance.

How many worthy men have we known to survive their own reputation, who have seen and suffered the honor and glory most justly acquired in their youth, extinguished in their own presence?

An untempted woman cannot boast of her chastity.