How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!
The good or ill hap of a good or ill life, is the good or ill choice of a good or ill wife.
If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
To cease to think creatively is to cease to live
A change of fortune hurts a wise man no more than a change of the moon.
Give me yesterday's bread, this day's flesh, and last year's cider