It was wisely said, by a man of great observation, that there are as many miseries beyond riches as on this side of them.

Blessings upon all that hate contention, and love quietnesse, and vertue, and Angling.

Blessings we enjoy daily, and for the most of them, because they be so common, men forget to pay their praises. [and miss much of their benefits from grateful appreciation]

We see but the outside of a rich man's happiness; few consider him to be like the silkworm, that, when she seems to play, is at the very same time consuming herself.

Look to your health: and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy; and therefore value it.

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can't buy.

Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery element were made for wise men to contemplate, and fools to pass by without consideration.