Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.

Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.

There is nothing so great that I fear to do it for my friend; nothing so small that I will disdain to do it for him.

Provision is the foundation of hospitality, and thrift the fuel of magnificence.

Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge.

Happiness is a sunbeam, which may pass though a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray.

It is no less vain to wish death than it is cowardly to fear it.