What is perfectly true is perfectly witty.

Our greediness so often troubles us, making us run after so many things at the same time, that while we too eagerly look after the least we miss the greatest.

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

Sobriety is concern for one's health - or limited capacity.

It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man.

Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

It is with sincere affection or friendship as with ghosts and apparitions,--a thing that everybody talks of, and scarce any hath seen.