He that contemns a shrew to the degree of not descending to words with her does worse than beat her.

The blessings of fortune are the lowest; the next are the bodily advantages of strength and health; but the superlative blessings, in fine, are those of the mind.

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.

The most insupportable of tyrants exclaim against the exercise of arbitrary power.

He that contemns a shrew to the degree of not descending to words with her does worse than beat her.

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

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