Necessity never made a good bargain.

A man is not completely born until he is dead. Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society?

Presumption first blinds a man, then sets him a running.

Industry need not wish.

Whenever we attempt to mend the scheme of Providence and to interfere in the Government of the world, we had need be very circumspect lest we do more harm than good.

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest.

Leisure is the time for doing something useful.