Your women of honor, as you call 'em , are only chary of their reputations, not their persons, and 'tis scandal they would avoid, not men.

A good name is seldom got by giving it oneself.

Charity and good-nature give a sanction to the most common actions; and pride and ill-nature make our best virtues despicable.

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be/Yet such wherein men may thy judgment see.

Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em.

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.

Have as much good nature as good sense since they generally are companions.