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

Pretences go a great way with men that take fair words and magisterial looks for current payment.

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

The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the lurch.

Partiality in a parent is unlucky; for fondlings are in danger to be made fools.

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.

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.