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

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

Women serve but to keep a man from better company.

Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.

Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.

As wit is too hard for power in council, so power is too hard for wit in action.

Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em.