I am, Sir, a brother of the angle.

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

You cannot lose what you never had.

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.

These poor rich men, we anglers pity them perfectly.

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

Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art.