He that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive..

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly..

We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government..

He gives twice that gives soon, i.e., he will soon be called to give again..

Man is a tool-making animal.

Let thy vices die before thee..

Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please..

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage..

The ancients tell us what is best; but we must learn of the moderns what is fittest..

He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not..

What signifies knowing the Names, if you know not the Natures of things..

Willows are weak, but they bind the Faggot..

Do not do that which you would not have known..

None are deceived but they that confide..

Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows..

Little rogues easily become great ones..

He that would travel much, should eat little..

Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle..

Eat few suppers, and you'll need few medicines..

You and I were long friends: you are now my enemy, and I am yours..

When you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their pas….