That some have never dreamed is as improbable as that some have never laughed.

We term sleep a death by which we may be literally said to die daily; in fine, so like death, I dare not trust it without my prayers.

Charity But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to ourselves? Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world; yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner.

We censure others but as they disagree from that humor which we fancy laudable in ourselves, and commend others but for that wherein they seem to quadrate and consent with us.

Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world.

Age doth not rectify, but incurvate our natures, turning bad dispositions into worser habits.

I have loved my friends as I do virtue, my soul, my God.