He that cannot possibly mend his own case will do what he can to impair another's.

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

Nakedness is uncomely, as well in mind as body, and it addeth no small reverence to men's manners and actions if they be not altogether open. Therefore set it down: That a habit of secrecy is both politic and moral.

Of all the things in nature, the formation and endowment of man was singled out by the ancients.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.

The correlative to loving our neighbors as ourselves is hating ourselves as we hate our neighbors.