What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition? — Samuel Richardson

There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it? — Kin Hubbard
When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Men often pass from love to ambition, but they seldom come back again from ambition to love. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons. — Samuel Richardson
O! what a Godlike Power is that of doing Good! I envy the Rich and the Great for nothing else! — Samuel Richardson
Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly apt to think Marriage a sufficient amends. — Samuel Richardson