The fund of sensible discourse is limited; that of jest and badinerie is infinite.
William ShenstoneZealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.
William ShenstoneThe making presents to a lady one addresses is like throwing armor into an enemy's camp, with a resolution to recover it.
William ShenstoneMen of quality never appear more amiable than when their dress is plain. Their birth, rank, title and its appendages are at best indivious and as they do not need the assistance of dress, so, by their disclaiming the advantage of it, they make their superiority sit more easy.
William Shenstone