Sir Richard Steele

Though her mien carries much more invitation than command, to behold her is an immediate check to loose behaviour; to love her was a liberal education.

I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing with an exception.

Will. Honeycomb calls these over-offended ladies the outrageously virtuous.

Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman, and must take the place of pleasures, profits and all other private gratifications.

To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty.

Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and admiration of fools.