As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.
The ancients, sir, are the ancients, and we are the people of today.
It is a folly second to none; to try to improve the world.
I have a heart to love all the world; and like Alexander I wish there were yet other worlds, so I could carry even further my amorous conquests.
Isn't the greatest rule of all the rules simply to please?
Too great haste leads us to error.