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A Just And Reasonable Modesty Does Not Only Recommend Eloquence, But Sets Off Every Great Talent Which A Man Can Be Possessed Of.

It Is Certain That There Is No Other Passion Which Does Produce Such Contrary Effects In So Great A Degree. But This May Be Said For Love, That If You Strike It Out Of The Soul, Life Would Be Insipid, And Our Being But Half Animated.

One Should Take Good Care Not To Grow Too Wise For So Great A Pleasure Of Life As Laughter.

There Is Not A More Pleasante Exercise Of The Mind Than Gratitude.

The Pride Of Woman, Natural To Her, Never Sleeps Until Modesty Is Gone.