Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.

I cannot raise my worth too high; Of what vast consequence am I! "Not of the importance you suppose," Replies a Flea upon his nose; "Be humble, learn thyself to scan; Know, pride was never made for man.

Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils to their wives.

Fill it up. I take as large draughts of liquor as I did of love. I hate a flincher in either.

Can love be controll'd by advice?

Learning by study must be won; 'Twas ne'er entail'd from son to son.

O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them on.