Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

Many terms which have now dropped out of favour will be revived, and those that are at present respectable, will drop out, if useage so choose with whom resides the decision and the judgment and the code of speech.

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and passion.

One Sallow does not make Summer.

Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.

Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.

What's well begun is half done.