The world will never be in any manner of order or tranquility until men are firmly convinced that conscience, honor and credit are all in one interest

The man is mechanically turned, and made for getting. . . . It was verily prettily said that we may learn the little value of fortune by the persons on whom Heaven is pleased to bestow it.

Age in a virtuous person, of either sex, carries in it an authority which makes it preferable to all the pleasures of youth.

Since our persons are not of our own making, when they are such as appear defective or uncomely, it is, methinks, an honest and laudable fortitude to dare to be ugly.

There are so few who can grow old with a good grace.

Violins are the lively, forward, importunate wits, that distinguish themselves by the flourishes of imagination, sharpness of repartee, glances of satire, and bear away the upper part in every consort.

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