If we look round the world, there seem to be not above six distinct varieties in the human species, each of which is strongly marked, and speaks the kind seldom to have mixed with any other. But there is nothing in the shape, nothing in the faculties, that shows their coming from different originals; and the varieties of climate, of nourishment, and custom, are sufficient to produce every change.

Philosophy can add to our happiness in no other manner but by diminishing our misery; it should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make us economists of what we are possessed of. Happy were we all born philosophers; all born with a talent of thus dissipating our own cares by spreading them upon all mankind.

Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, and fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.

Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art raw.

A mind too vigorous and active, serves only to consume the body to which it is joined.

The loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind.

The company of fools may first make us smile, but in the end we always feel melancholy.