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.

The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the continuance of his own life.

Whoever would be wise should read the Proverbs; whoever would be holy should read the Psalms.

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 lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good.

A man cannot have an idea of perfection in another, which he was never sensible of in himself.

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life.