The only thing certain is nothing is certain.
Scratching is one of nature's sweetest gratifications, and nearest at hand.
It is a sign of contraction of the mind when it is content, or of weariness.
The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war to follow between Princes.
It is commonly seene by experience, that excellent memories do rather accompany weake judgements.
When all is summed up, a man never speaks of himself without loss; his accusations of himself are always believed; his praises never.