A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.

Some report a sea-maid spawn'd him; some that he was begot between two stock-fishes. But it is certain that when he makes water his urine is congealed ice.

Conscience doth make cowards of us all.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides: Who cover faults, at last shame them derides.

O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou has no name to be known by, let us call thee devil....O God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! that we should, with joy, pleasance revel and applause, transform ourselves into beasts!