Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Science stands, a too competant servant, behind her wrangling underbred masters, holding out resources, devices, and remedies they are too stupid to use. ... And on its material side, a modern Utopia must needs present these gifts as taken.
That is not good language which all understand not.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.