I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
A face is too slight a foundation for happiness.
A man that is ashamed of passions that are natural and reasonable is generally proud of those that are shameful and silly.
Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power.
