He endearing elegance of female friendship.

Some people have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else.

He who would govern his actions by the laws of virtue must regulate his thoughts by those of reason.

Every man wishes to be wise, and they who cannot be wise are almost always cunning.

Always, Sir, set a high value on spontaneous kindness. he whose inclination prompts him to cultivate your friendship of his own accord, will love you more than one whom you have been at pains to attach to you.

Commerce can never be at a stop while one man wants what another can supply; and credit will never be denied, while it is likely to be repaid with profit.

This world, where much is to be done and little to be known.