He that serves God for Money, will serve the Devil for better Wages.

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

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

He that would live clear of envy must lay his finger on his mouth, and keep his hand out of the ink-pot.

Some read books only with a view to find fault, while others read only to be taught; the former are like venomous spiders, extracting a poisonous quality, where the latter, like the bees, sip out a sweet and profitable juice.

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.

Passions, as fire and water, are good servants, but bad masters, and subminister to the best and worst purposes.