Lord Bacon told Sir Edward Coke when he was boasting, The less you speak of your greatness, the more shall I think of it.
William ShakespeareThis is the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd numbers. Away; go. They say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death.
William ShakespeareWhat, with my tongue in your tail? nay, come again, Good Kate; I am a gentleman.
William Shakespeare