Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

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

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

A good name is seldom got by giving it oneself.

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.

Drinking with women is as unnatural as scolding with 'em.