A wise man should never resolve upon anything, at least, never let the world know his resolution, for if he cannot reach that he is ashamed.

Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Preachers say, "Do as I say, not as I do." But if a physician had the same disease upon him that I have, and he should bid me do one thing and he do quite another, could I believe him?

Pride may be allowed to this or that degree, else a man cannot keep up his dignity.

To preach long, loud, and Damnation, is the way to be cried up. We love a man that damns us, and we run after him again to save us.

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.