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.

No woman is capable of being beautiful who is not incapable of being false.

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

When a man is not disposed to hear music, there is not a more disagreeable sound in harmony than that of the violin.

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.

You see, among men who are honored with the common appellation ogentleman, many contradictions to that character.