The character of covetousness, is what a man generally acquires more through some niggardliness or ill grace in little and inconsiderable things, than in expenses of any consequence.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Those oft are stratagems which errors seem Nor is it Homer nods, but we that dream.

Avoid Extremes; and shun the fault of such Who still are pleas'd too little or too much.

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

Careless of censure, nor too fond of fame, Still pleased to praise, yet not afraid to blame, Averse alike to flatter or offend, Not free from faults, nor yet too vain to mend.

Every woman is at heart a rake.