Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity.

Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about thee: Yet who would live, and live without thee!

The end of a man's life is often compared to the winding up of a well written play, where the principal persons still act in character, whatever the fate in which they undergo.

This not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.

Content thyself to be obscurely good.

Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.

There is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the practice of all ages, as that which consists in a jingle of words, and is comprehended under the general name of punning.