Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.

Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.

. . . the state of things and the dispositions of men were then such, that a man could not well tell whom he might trust or whom he might fear.

The most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.

Lawyers-a profession it is to disguise matters.

The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is their opinion that Nature, as an indulgent parent, has freely given us all the best things in great abundance, such as water and earth, but has laid up and hid from us the things that are vain and useless.

One man to live in pleasure and wealth, whiles all other weap and smart for it, that is the part not of a king, but of a jailor.