'Tis ill talking of halters in the house of a man that was hanged.
A little in one's own pocket is better than much in another man's purse.
A man must eat a peck of salt with his friend before he knows him.
A person dishonored is worst than dead.
A private sin is not so prejudicial in this world, as a public indecency.
A stout heart breaks bad luck.
A wise man does not trust all his eggs to one basket.
Alas! All music jars when the soul's out of tune.
All sorrows are bearable, if there is bread.
All will come out in the washing.
Among the attributes of god, although they are all equal, mercy shines with even more brilliancy than justice.
As ill-luck would have it.
As they use to say, spick and span new.
Be brief, for no discourse can please when too long.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
Jests that give pains are no jests.
Pray look better, Sir... Those things yonder are no giants, but windmills.
Delay always breeds danger; and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.
He had a face like a blessing.
There's no taking trout with dry breeches.
He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.
No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve.
There are only two families in the world, my old grandmother used to say, the Haves and the Have-nots.
Valor lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice.
From reading too much, and sleeping too little, his brain dried up on him and he lost his judgment.
Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.
The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.
Drink moderately, for drunkeness neither keeps a secret, nor observes a promise.
To be prepared is half the victory.
