So long as we stand in need of a benefit, there is nothing dearer to us; nor anything cheaper when we have received it.

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?

Men talk as if they believed in God, but they live as if they thought there was none; their vows and promises are no more than words, of course.

Intemperate wits will spare neither friend nor foe, and make themselves the common enemies of mankind.

We never think of the main business of life till a vain repentance minds us of it at the wrong end.

A body may well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream; but the less he heed them the better.

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.