Translation from one language to another is like viewing a piece of tapestry on the wrong side where though the figures are distinguishable yet there are so many ends and threads that the beauty and exactness of the work is obscured.

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

Heaven's help is better than early rising.

Let the worst come to the worst.

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

Under a bad cloak there is often a good drinker

I want you to see me naked and performing one or two dozen mad acts, which will take me less than half an hour, because if you have seen them with your own eyes, you can safely swear to any others you might wish to add.