A man that is young in years may be old in hours if he have lost no time.

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

Friendship redoubleth joys, and cutteth griefs in half.

Much bending breaks the bow; much unbending the mind.

Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws.

Secrecy in suits goes a great way towards success.

Doctor Johnson said, that in sickness there were three things that were material; the physician, the disease, and the patient: and if any two of these joined, then they get the victory; for, Ne Hercules quidem contra duos [Not even Hercules himself is a match for two]. If the physician and the patient join, then down goes the disease; for then the patient recovers: if the physician and the disease join, that is a strong disease; and the physician mistaking the cure, then down goes the patient: if the patient and the disease join, then down goes the physician; for he is discredited.