Greatness of name, in the father, ofttimes helps not forth, but overwhelms the son: They stand too near one another. The shadow kills the growth.

... the best pilots have need of mariners, besides sails, anchor and other tackle.

O! How vain and vile a passion is this fear! What base uncomely things it makes men do.

I have been at my book; and am now past the craggy paths of study, and come to the flowery plains of honour and reputation

Woman, the more careful she is about her face, the more careless about her house.

It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while you have it, use your breath; There is no drinking after death.