Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having a delight in such vanities, mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, though this happen much oftener.

In all superstition wise men follow fools.

Riches are for spending, and spending for honor and good actions; therefore extraordinary expense must be limited by the worth of the occasion.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

A good name is like precious ointment ; it filleth all round about, and will not easily away; for the odors of ointments are more durable than those of flowers.

For the chain of causes cannot by any force be loosed or broken, nor can nature be commanded except by being obeyed.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.