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

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

A man with courage has every blessing.

As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.

It is best to know the worst at once.

Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.

All men love themselves.

I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.

Practice yourself what you preach.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame.

Always bring money along with your complaints.

Courage is its own reward.

Women have many faults, but the worst of them all is that they are too pleased with themselves and take too little pains to please the men.

Let deeds match words.

Man proposes, God disposes.

That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.