Those who will bear much, shall have much to bear.

People of little understanding are most apt to be angry when their sense is called into question.

There is a pride, a self-love, in human minds that will seldom be kept so low as to make men and women humbler than they ought to be.

To what a bad choice is many a worthy woman betrayed, by that false and inconsiderate notion, That a reformed rake makes the best husband!

Nothing in human nature is so God-like as the disposition to do good to our fellow-creatures.

There are men who think themselves too wise to be religious.

Parents sometimes make not those allowances for youth, which, when young, they wished to be made for themselves.

The first reading of a Will, where a person dies worth anything considerable, generally affords a true test of the relations' love to the deceased.

People who act like angels ought to have angels to deal with.

Nothing dries sooner than tears.

Quantity in food is more to be regarded than quality. A full meal is a great enemy both to study and industry.

Shame is a fitter and generally a more effectual punishment for a child than beating.

Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated.

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.

Sorrow makes an ugly face odious.