Every body complains of his Memory, but no body of his Judgment.
There is a kind of general Revolution, not more visible in the turn it gives to the Fortunes of the World, than it is in the Change of Men's Understandings, and the different Relish or Wit.
Men often think to conduct and govern themselves, when all the while they are led and manag'd; and while their Understanding aims at one thing, their Heart insensibly draws them into another.
Great Souls are not distinguish'd by having less Passion, and more Virtue; but by having nobler and greater Designs than the Vulgar.
We allow few Men to be either Witty or Reasonable, besides those who are of our own Opinion.
We are as much pleas'd to discover another Man's Mind, as we are discontented to have our own found out.
A straight and well-contriv'd Mind, finds it easier to yield to a perverse one, than to direct and manage it.
Coxcombs are never so troublesome, as when they pretend to Wit.
A little Wit with Discretion, tires less at long-run, than much Wit without Judgment.
Nothing comes amiss to a great Soul; and there is as much Wisdom in bearing other People's Defects, as in relishing their good Qualities.