It is computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end.

Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind.

I must complain the cards are ill shuffled till I have a good hand.

Punning is a talent which no man affects to despise but he that is without it.

If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel.

If the men of wit and genius would resolve never to complain in their works of critics and detractors, the next age would not know that they ever had any.

I love good creditable acquaintance; I love to be the worst of the company.