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

I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me

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.

It has been a sort of maxim, that the greatest art is to conceal art; but I know not how, among some people we meet with, their greatest cunning is to appear cunning.

I love to consider an Infidel, whether distinguished by the title of deist, atheist, or free-thinker.

That man never grows old who keeps a child in his heart