Music, I say, the most divine striker of the senses.

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.

When it shall please God to bring thee to man's estate, use great providence and circumspection in choosing thy wife. For from thence will spring all thy future good or evil; and it is an action of life, like unto a stratagem of war; wherein a man can err but once!

Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low.

Nothing has a letter effect upon children than praise.

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

High-erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.