In trouble to be troubled, Is to have your trouble doubled.

What are the sorrows of other men to us, and what their joy?

All evils are to be considered with the good that is in them, and with what worse attends them.

My True Name is so well known in the Records, or Registers at Newgate, and in the Old-Baily, and there are some things of such Consequence still depending there, relating to my particular Conduct, that it is not to be expected I should set my Name, or the Account of my Family to this Work; perhaps, after my Death it may be better known, at present it would not be proper, no, not tho' a general Pardon should be issued, even without Exceptions and reserve of Persons or Crimes.

Vice came in always at the door of necessity, not at the door of inclination.

I had dropped a good design, which I had once bent my thoughts upon, and that was to try if I could not make some of my barley into malt, and then try to brew myself some beer.

Expect nothing and you'll always be surprised