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

So endless and exorbitant are the desires of men that they will grasp at all, and can form no scheme of perfect happiness with less.

Every dog must have his day.

If a man makes me keep my distance, the comfort is, he keeps his at the same time.

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.

May you live all the days of your life.

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