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

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

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.

How few there are who are furnished with abilities sufficient to recommend their actions to the admiration of the world, and distinguish themselves from the rest of mankind.

The person, whom you favored with a loan, if he be a good man, will think himself in your debt after he has paid you.

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.

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