While you are upon earth, enjoy the good things that are here (to that end were they given), and be not melancholy, and wish yourself in heaven.

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.

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.

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

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess.

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