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.

Wit has as few true judges as painting.

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.

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.

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.

Women serve but to keep a man from better company.