Women serve but to keep a man from better company.

Grief is so far from retrieving a loss that it makes it greater; but the way to lessen it is by a comparison with others' losses.

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

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

He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool.

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

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.