Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.

Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet.

Preaching, in the first sense of the word, ceased as soon as ever the gospel was written.

Money makes a man laugh.

He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge.

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

A gallant man is above ill words.