Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years.

Pain and Oblivion make mankind afraid to die; but all creatures are afraid of the one, none but mankind afraid of the other.

A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man is better than a beast: and those that are of civil natures and genteel dispositions are as much nearer to celestial creatures as those that are rude and cruel are to devils.

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true relish to the senses.

Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced to serve through necessity, but by reason the vulgar sort of servants are as ill bred as meanly born, giving children ill examples and worse counsel.

As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight and pleasure to superfluity.

I think a bad husband is far worse than no husband.