Brisk talkers are usually slow thinkers. There is, indeed, no wild beast more to be dreaded than a communicative man having nothing to communicate. If you are civil to the voluble they will abuse your patience; if brusque, your character.

Vanity is a natural object of temptation to a woman.

A maxim in law has more weight in the world than an article of faith.

When I am in danger of bursting, I will go and whisper among the reeds.

No man will take counsel, but every man will take money. Therefore, money is better than counsel.

Your onions should be thoroughly boiled.

Nothing more unqualified the man to act with prudence than a misfortune that is attended with shame and guilt.