For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.

I have always heard, Sancho, that doing good to base fellows is like throwing water into the sea.

Do not eat garlic or onions; for their smell will reveal that you are a peasant.

Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.

I would do what I pleased, and doing what I pleased, I should have my will, and having my will, I should be contented; and when one is contented, there is no more to be desired; and when there is no more to be desired, there is an end of it.

In the night all cats are gray.

Every production must resemble its author.