A beautiful woman must expect to be more accountable for her steps, than one less attractive.

The unhappy never want enemies.

What a world is this! What is there in it desirable? The good we hope for so strangely mixed, that one knows not what to wish for!And one half of mankind tormenting the other, and being tormented themselves in tormenting!

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

If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many would be made useful members of society that otherwise would make no figure in it.

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

Evil courses can yield pleasure no longer than while thought and reflection can be kept off.