It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much. He is not rich that possesses much, but he that covets no more; and he is not poor that enjoys little, but he that wants too much.

As men do walk a mile, women should talk an hour, After supper. 'Tis their exercise.

My virginity, that from my childhood kept me company, is heavier than I can endure to bear. Forgive me, Cupid, for thou art god, and I a wretched creature: I have sinn'd; but be thou merciful, and grant that yet I may enjoy what thou wilt have me love!

Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep.

The greatest attribute of Heaven is mercy.

You are no better than you should be.