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

Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness of an exalted character.

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.

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

The world is grown so full of dissimulation and compliment, that men's words are hardly any signification of their thoughts.

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

A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript