In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb.

Wine maketh the band quivering, the eye watery, the night unquiet, lewd dreams, a stinking breath in the morning, and an utter forgetfulness of all things.

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar off.

Cats too, with what silent stealthiness, with what light steps do they creep up to a bird!

The perverted ingenuity of man has given to water the power of intoxicating where wine is not procured. Western nations intoxicate themselves by moistened grain.

No book so bad but some part may be of use.

We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty is ever charming.