There are three Things extreamly hard, Steel, a Diamond and to know one's self. Hunger is the best Pickle. He is a Governor that governs his Passions, and he a Servant that serves them. If it were not for the Belly, the Back might wear Gold. Wouldst thou confound thine Enemy, be good thy self.
Sorrow is good for nothing but Sin.
Many a Man thinks he is buying Pleasure, when he is really selling himself a Slave to it. Graft good Fruit all, Or graft not at all. He that can bear a Reproof, and mend by it, if he is not wise, is in a fair way of being so. Beatus esse sine Virtute, nemo potest. Clean your Finger, before you point at my Spots.