It is a way of calling a man a fool when no attention is given to what he says.

Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works.

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

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.

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

Humor is the offspring of man; it comes forth like Minerva, fully armed from the brain.

The fairest blossoms of pleasantry thrive best where the sun is not strong enough to scorch, nor the soil rank enough to corrupt.