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

Among all the diseases of the mind there is not one more epidemical or more pernicious than the love of flattery.

Whether a pretty woman grants or withholds her favors, she always likes to be asked for them.

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

Pride destroys all symmetry and grace, and affectation is a more terrible enemy to fine faces than the small-pox.

I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

Since we cannot promise our selves constant health, let us endeavour at such temper as may be our best support in the decay of it.