Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be/Yet such wherein men may thy judgment see.

Women serve but to keep a man from better company.

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.

A beauty masked, like the sun in eclipse, gathers together more gazers than if it shined out.

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the metal better.