We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain read more

We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain their appearances.

Not much meat on her, but what's there is choice.

Not much meat on her, but what's there is choice.

Handsome is that handsome does.

Handsome is that handsome does.

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out read more

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride; that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself; for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn?

The essence of worldliness is exclusion of God.

The essence of worldliness is exclusion of God.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - read more

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

Appearance is something you should definitely consider when you're going out. Have your girlfriend clip your nails or something like read more

Appearance is something you should definitely consider when you're going out. Have your girlfriend clip your nails or something like that.

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances