My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool.
Perpetual aiming at wit is a very bad part of conversation. It is done to support a character: it generally fails; it is a sort of insult on the company, and a restraint upon the speaker.
A maxim in law has more weight in the world than an article of faith.
One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good.
'Tis happy for him that his Father was born before him.
In all distresses of our friends We first consult our private ends; While Nature, kindly bent to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please us.