Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our fellow-creatures.

A good man will extend his munificence to the industrious poor of all persuasions reduced by age, infirmity, or accident; to thosewho labour under incurable maladies; and to the youth of either sex, who are capable of beginning the world with advantage, but have not the means.

Those who can least bear a jest upon themselves, will be most diverted with one passed on others.

Men generally are afraid of a wife who has more understanding than themselves.

For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse.

Women do not often fall in love with philosophers.

I have my choice: who can wish for more? Free will enables us to do everything well while imposition makes a light burden heavy.