[T]he more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer . . . [taking] away from before their eyes the greatest of all inducements to industry, frugality, and sobriety, by giving them a dependence of somewhat else than a careful accumulation during youth and health for support in age and sickness.

The only things of certainty are Death and Taxes.

Half-wits talk much, but say little.

Snowy winter, a plentiful harvest.

It is a bad temper of mind that takes delight in opposition.

Don't think so much of your own Cunning, as to forget other Men's; a Cunning Man is overmatched by a cunning Man and a Half.

After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.