Opportunity, to statesmen, is as the just degree of heat to chemists; it perfects all the work.

A quiet mediocrity is still to be preferred before a troubled superfluity.

Out upon it, I have loved Three whole days together; And am like to love three more, If it prove fair weather.

But as when an authentic watch is shown, Each man winds up and rectifies his own, So in our very judgments.

Tis not the meat, but 'tis the appetite makes eating a delight.

Beauties that from worth arise are like the grace of deities.

Joy never feasts so high as when the first course is of misery.