In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books.

If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.

[Marriage] happens as with cages: the birds without despair to get in, and those within despair of getting out.

One should always have one's boots on and be ready to leave.

Amongst so many borrowed things, am glad if I can steal one, disguising and altering it for some new service.

A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.

Vexations may be petty, but they are vexations still.