He that plants trees loves others beside himself.

You gazed at the moon and fell in the gutter.

Thou oughtest to be nice, even to Superstition, in keeping thy Promises; and therefore thou shouldst be equally cautious in making them.

With foxes, we must play the fox.

Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

Change of weather is the discourse of fools.

Today is yesterday's pupil.

Slight small injuries, and they will become none at all.

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.

Scalded cats fear even cold water.

There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.

Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.

The worse the passage the more welcome the port.

Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.