For sudden Joys, like Griefs, confound at first.
It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.
[The Devil's] laws are easy, and his gentle sway, Makes it exceeding pleasant to obey .
Great families of yesterday we show, And lords, whose parents were the Lord knows who.
Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed.
Tis very strange men should be so fond of being wickeder than they are.