Knavery is the best defense against a knave.

To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks every thing.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

He who busies himself in mean occupations, produces in the very pains he takes about things of little or no use, an evidence against himself of his negligence and indisposition to what is really good

Reason speaks and feeling bites

It is a high distinction for a homely woman to be loved for her character rather than for beauty.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.