He is mad past recovery, but yet he has lucid intervals.

Well-gotten wealth may lose itself, but the ill-gotten loses its master also.

Truth indeed rather alleviates than hurts, and will always bear up against falsehood, as oil does above water.

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.

Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are easy to learn.

At this the duchess, laughing all the while, said: "Sancho Panza is right in all he has said, and will be right in all he shall say.

Seek for good, but expect evil.