'Tis very great pity that they who are so apt to over-rate themselves in smaller matters, shou'd, where it most concerns them to know, and stand upon their Value, be so insensible of their own worth.

We all agree that its fit to be as Happy as we can, and we need no Instructor to teach us this Knowledge, 'tis born with us, and is inseparable from our Being, but we very much need to be Inform'd what is the true Way to Happiness.

That Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments.

To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party.

The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.

That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.