Old men, imagining themselves under obligation to young paramours, seldom keep any thing from their knowledge.

Though a censure lies against those who are poor and proud, yet is Pride sooner to be forgiven in a poor person than in a rich one; since in the latter it is insult and arrogance; in the former, it may be a defense against temptations to dishonesty; and, if manifested on proper occasions, may indicate a natural bravery of mind, which the frowns of fortune cannot depress.

Quantity in diet is more to be regarded than quality. A full meal is a great enemy both to study and industry.

All women, from the countess to the cook-maid, are put into high good humor with themselves when a man is taken with them at firstsight. And be they ever so plain, they will find twenty good reasons to defend the judgment of such a man.

Spiritual pride is the most dangerous and the most arrogant of all sorts of pride.

The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons.

Men are less forgiving than women.