Good writers will, indeed, do well to imitate the ingenious traveller. . .who always proportions his stay in any place.

I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.

A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open.

Every physician almost hath his favourite disease.

Gaming is a vice the more dangerous as it is deceitful; and, contrary to every other species of luxury, flatters its votaries with the hopes of increasing their wealth; so that avarice itself is so far from securing us against its temptations that it often betrays the more thoughtless and giddy part of mankind into them.

Clergy are men as well as other folks.

Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.