Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent.

Readings is to the mind what exercice is to the body.

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

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

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

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

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.