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

Riches are gotten with pain, kept with care, and lost with grief. The cares of riches lie heavier upon a good man than the inconveniences of an honest poverty.

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

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

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.

Resolve to see the world on the sunny side and you have almost won the battle at the outset.

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