After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.
Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.
Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you may be hindered by tomorrow. One today is worth two tomorrows; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do to-day.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and a wife.
The pleasures of this world are rather from God's goodness than our own merit.
The height of foolishness is to discard an opportunity without full investigation