Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.

A secret is seldom safe in more than one breast.

Fools are apt to imitate only the defects of their betters.

The first springs of great events, like those of great rivers, are often mean and little.

Few are qualified to shine in company, but it is in most men's power to be agreeable.

Though fear should lend him pinions like the wind, yet swifter fate will seize him from behind.

'Tis happy for him that his Father was born before him.