Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate and unfortunate in being cured of them.

There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices.

Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.

Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.

Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.