A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.

Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.

Fear guides more than gratitude.

Quality and title have such allurements that hundreds are ready to give up all their own importance, to cringe, to flatter, to look little, and to pall every pleasure in constraint, merely to be among the great, though without the least hopes of improving their understanding or sharing their generosity. They might be happier among their equals.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It 's like sending them ruffles when wanting a shirt.

All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little.