Men say they are of the same religion, for quietness' sake; but if the matter were well examined, you would scarce find three anywhere of the same religion on all points.

The Parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made, he governs the Parish.

Ceremony keeps up things: 'tis like a penny glass to a rich spirit, or some excellent water; without it the water were spilt, and the spirit lost.

No man is the wiser for his learning

Marriage is a desperate thing.

Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we commend that, whereby we ourselves receive some benefit.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain, the enjoying of something I am in great trouble for till I have it.