There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.

In America, they do not inquire of a stranger, "What is he?" but, "What can he do?"

If anyone should doubt whether the electrical matter passes through the substance of bodies, or only over along their surfaces, a shock from an electrified large glass jar, taken through his own body, will probably convince him.

Never spare the parson's wine nor the baker's pudding

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

What one relishes, nourishes.