Levity of behavior, always a weakness, is far more unbecoming in a woman than a man.

The best recreation is to do good.

Be sure that religion cannot be right that a man is the worse for having.

A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil, that good may come of it... It is as great presumption to send our passions upon God's errands, as to palliate them with God's name... We are too ready to retailiate, rather than forgive, or gain by love and information. And yet we could hurt no man that we believe loves us. Let us try then what Love will do: for if men did once see we love them, we should soon find they would not harm us. Force may subdue, but Love gains: and he that forgives first, wins the laurel.

Nothing but a good life can fit men for a better one hereafter.

Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness.

Truth never lost ground by enquiry.