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

Wickedness may prosper for awhile, but in the long run, he that sets all the knaves at work will pay them.

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

Imperfections would not be half so much taken notice of, if vanity did not make proclamation of them.

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.

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.

A plodding diligence brings us sooner to our journey's end than a fluttering way of advancing by starts.