Aphorists

"5142. To cast Oyl into the Fire, is not the Way to quench it."

"5115. 'Tis Self-Conceit, that makes Opinion obstinate."

"5091. 'Tis Money, that begets Money."

"5118. 'Tis the early Bird, that catches the Worm."

"5184. To him, that you tell your Secret, you resign your Liberty."

"5214. To pay one in ones own Coin."

"5049. Time and Tide tarry for no Man."

"5040. Thrift is the Philosopher's Stone."

"5051. Time devours all things."

"5037. Three are too many to keep a Secret, and too few to be merry."

"5014. Tho' the Sun shines, take your Cloak."

"5038. Three may keep Counsel, if two be away."

"5068. 'Tis better to suffer Wrong, than to do it."

"4970. They say so, is half a Lie."

"4948. They agree like Bells ; they want nothing but hanging."

"5000. This, or any Moment may be your last."

"4934. There is nothing more precious than Time, and nothing more prodigally wasted."

"4925. There is no usual Rule without an exception."

"4942. There must be two at least to a Quarrel."

"5003. Tho' all Men were made of one Metal, yet they were not cast all in the same Mould."

"5085. 'Tis harder to unlearn than learn."

"5222. To run the Wild-Goose Chace."

"4889. There is but bad Choice, where the whole Stock is bad."

"4874. There is a deal of Difference between Love and Gratefulness."

"4900. There is more pleasure in loving, than in being belov'd."

"4867. There cannot be a more intolerable Thing than a fortunate Fool."

"4864. There are no Coxcombs so troublesome, as those that have some Wit."

"4872. There is a Bone for you to pick."

"4908. There is no disputing of Tastes, Appetites and Fancies."

"4851. The worst Spoke in a Cart breaks first."

"4848. The worse the Passage, the more welcome the Port."

"4853. The Wrath of Brothers, is fierce and devilish."

"4823. The weakest go to the Wall."

"4797. The Tongue is not Steel, yet it cuts sorely."

"4833. The wise Man draws more Advantage from his Enemies, than a Fool from his Friends."

"4858. There are more old Drunkards, than old Physicians."

"4912. There is no Man so bad, but has a secret Respect for the good."

"1134. Comparisons are odious."

"1131. Company in Misery makes it light."

"1154. Content is the Philosopher’s Stone, that turns all it touches into Gold."

"1185. Count not your Chickens before they be hatch'd."

"1125. Command your Wealth, else that will command you."

"4781. The sweetest Wine makes the sharpest Vinegar."

"4788. The Thief is sorry he is to be hanged, but not that he is a Thief."

"4795. The Tongue breaketh the Bone, tho' it hath none it self."

"5454. We seldom find out that we are flattered."

"1226. Custom without Reason, is but an ancient Error."

"1223. Custom is the Guide of the Ignorant."

"1345. Drunkenness turns a Man out of himself, and leaves a Beast in his room."

"4776. The Sun is never the worse for shining on a Dunghill."