The clergy would have us believe them against our own reason, as the woman would have her husband against his own eyes.
Commonly we say a judgment falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide.
Old friends are best.
Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.
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.
Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.