The first step in achieving prosperity and wealth is learning to appreciate what you already have.

Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will compliment one another, yet mean no more by it than the men do.

Be sure don't let people's telling you, you are pretty, puff you up; for you did not make yourself, and so can have no praise due to you for it. It is virtue and goodness only, that make the true beauty.

Women do not often fall in love with philosophers.

A good man will honor him who lives up to his religious profession, whatever it be.

Men know no medium: They will either, spaniel-like, fawn at your feet, or be ready to leap into your lap.

Sorrow makes an ugly face odious.