“It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush.”

The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.

Man is no man, but a wolf.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Out of many evils the evil which is least is the least of evils.

There can be no profit, if the outlay exceeds it.

Fortitude is a great help in distress.

Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.

Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability

One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.

No blessing lasts forever.

It is wisdom to think upon anything before we execute it.

You will not be a chip the richer.

For nobody is curious, who isn’t malevolent.