But if you'll prosper, mark what I advise, Whom age, and long experience render wise.

Ten censure wrong for one who writes amiss.

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left.

On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and infidels adore.

All looks yellow to a jaundiced eye.

In this commonplace world every one is said to be romantic who either admires a fine thing or does one.

When two people compliment each other with the choice of anything, each of them generally gets that which he likes least.