Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.
In a debate, rather pull to pieces the argument of thy antagonists than offer him any of thy own; for thus thou wilt fight him in his own country.
We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.
Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason
It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.
Clergy are men as well as other folks.