The praise of an ignorant man is only good-will, and you should receive his kindness as he is a good neighbor in society, and not as a good judge of your actions in point of fame and reputation.

A favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it.

It may be remarked in general, that the laugh of men of wit is for the most part but a feint, constrained kind of half-laugh, as such persons are never without some diffidence about them; but that of fools is the most honest, natural, open laugh in the world.

A Woman is naturally more helpless than the other Sex; and a Man of Honour and Sense should have this in his View in all Manner of Commerce with her.

A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband.

There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.

I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me