Affected Simplicity Is A Subtle Imposture.

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.

Our Minds Are Lazier Than Our Bodies.

We May Give Advice, But Not The Sense To Use It.

Sincerity Is An Openness Of Heart; We Find It In Very Few People; What We Usually See Is Only An Artful Dissimulation To Win The Confidence Of Others.

Some Weak People Are So Sensible Of Their Weakness As To Be Able To Make A Good Use Of It.