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

Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.

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

He that has sense knows that learning is not knowledge, but rather the art of using it.

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.

Mutual good humor is a dress we ought to appear in wherever we meet, and we should make no mention of what concerns ourselves, without it be of matters wherein our friends ought to rejoice.

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