Do but take care to express yourself in a plain, easy Manner, in well-chosen, significant and decent Terms, and to give a harmonious and pleasing Turn to your Periods: study to explain your Thoughts, and set them in the truest Light, labouring as much as possible, not to leave them dark nor intricate, but clear and intelligible.

Everyone is as God has made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse.

A knight errant who turns mad for a reason deserves neither merit nor thanks. The thing is to do it without cause

The woman who is resolved to be respected can make herself be so even amidst an army of soldiers.

A closed mouth catches no flies.

The good governor should have a broken leg and keep at home.

Great people create great acts of kindness.