Fortune Makes Our Virtues And

A Man Often Thinks He Rules Himself, When All The While He Is Ruled And Managed; And While His Understanding Directs One Design, His Affections Imperceptibly Draw Him Into Another.

However We May Conceal Our Passions Under The Veil ... There Is Always Some Place Where They Peep Out.

No Matter How Brilliant An Action, It Should Not Be Considered Great Unless It Was The Result Of A Great Motive.

A Man Is Ridiculous Less Through The Characteristics He Has Than Through Those He Affects To Have.

There Are A Great Many Men Valued In Society Who Have Nothing To Recommend Them But Serviceable Vices.