A good-natured man has the whole world to be happy out of.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise; Those best can bear reproof who merit praise.
At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense.
There goes a saying, and 'twas shrewdly said, ''Old fish at table, but young flesh in bed.
Be silent always when you doubt your sense.
To observations which ourselves we make, we grow more partial for th' observer's sake.