Thy ignorance in unrevealed mysteries is the mother of a saving faith, and thy understanding in revealed truths is the mother of a sacred knowledge; understand not therefore that thou mayest believe, but believe that thou mayest understand; understanding is the wages of a lively faith and faith is the reward of an humble ignorance.

Let the words of a virgin, though in a good cause, and to as good purpose, be neither violent, many, nor first, nor last; it is less shame for a virgin to be lost in a blushing silence than to be found in a bold eloquence.

If thy daughter marry well, thou hast found a son; if not, thou hast lost a daughter.

Charity is a naked child, giving honey to a bee without wings.

After years of research, scientists recently reported that there is, indeed, arroz in Spanish Harlem. A full tongue and an empty brain are seldom parted.

With a bloody flux of oaths vows deep revenge.

It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well.