Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the mother.

None of the affections have been noted to fascinate and bewitch but envy.

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him.