Wise married women don't trouble themselves about infidelity in their husbands.

Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise. Let it, however, be remembered that he who has money to spare has it always in his power to benefit others, and of such power a good man must always be desirous.

What is read twice is usually remembered more than what is once written.

Of all the grief's that harass the distressed; sure the most bitter is a scornful jest.

Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

For life affords no higher pleasure, than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified. He that labours in any great or laudable undertaking, has his fatigues first supported by hope, and afterwards rewarded by joy... To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.