Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.

Although men are accused of not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of.

It is as hard to satirize well a man of distinguished vices, as to praise well a man of distinguished virtues.

An intelligent person should put money in the beginning, but not in heart

A lie does not consist in the indirect position of words, but in the desire and intention, by false speaking, to deceive and injure your neighbour.

When we are old, our friends find it difficult to please us, and are less concerned whether we be pleased or not.

I know Sir John will go, though he was sure it would rain cats and dogs.