Thou camest out of thy mother's belly without government, thou hast liv'd hitherto without government, and thou mayst be carried to thy long home without government, when it shall please the Lord. How many people in this world live without government, yet do well enough, and are well look'd upon?

Treason pleases, but not the traitor.

Her father guarded her, and she guarded herself; for there are no padlocks, bolts, or bars, that secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

Good painter imitates nature, bad ones spews it up.

It will be seen in the frying of the eggs.

A closed mouth catches no flies.

A person dishonored is worst than dead.