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

By one delay after another they spin out their whole lives, till there's no more future left for them.

There are braying men in the world, as well as braying asses; for what is loud and senseless talking any other than away of braying?

It is not the place, nor the condition, but the mind alone that can make anyone happy or miserable.

The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the lurch.

Some natures are so sour and ungrateful that they are never to be obliged.

Tis not necessity, but opinion, that makes men miserable; and when we come to be fancy-sick, there's no cure.