But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.
Let not things, because they are common, enjoy for that the less share of our consideration.
Wine takes away reason, engenders insanity, leads to thousands of crimes, and imposes such an enormous expense on nations.
There is always something new out of Africa.
It has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth (In Vino Veritas).
And that all seas are made calme and still with oile; and therefore the Divers under the water doe spirt and sprinkle it abroad with their mouthes because it dulceth and allaieth the unpleasant nature thereof, and carrieth a light with it.