Uncertain whose the narrowest span,--the clown unread, or half-read gentleman.
He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master
It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, can rule nothing, but is ruled by prudence.
Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!
Such subtle Covenants shall be made,Till Peace it self is War in Masquerade.
He is a perpetual fountain of good sense.