It's a hard world, neighbors, if a man's oath must be his master.

Whistling to keep myself from being afraid.

Prodigious actions may as well be done, by weaver's issue, as the prince's son.

Imitation pleases, because it affords matter for inquiring into the truth or falsehood of imitation, by comparing its likeness or unlikeness with the original.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Sweet is pleasure after pain.

Politicians neither love nor hate.