The very soul of the slothful does effectually but lie drowsing in his body, and the whole man is totally given up to his senses.

It is one of the vexatious mortifications of a studious man to have his thoughts disordered by a tedious visit.

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.

Pretences go a great way with men that take fair words and magisterial looks for current payment.

The lowest boor may laugh on being tickled, but a man must have intelligence to be amused by wit.

All duties are matters of conscience, with this restriction that a superior obligation suspends the force of an inferior one.

Avarice is insatiable, and is always pushing on for more.