"613. An Hour may destroy what an Age was a building."

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“3389. Men are more prone to revengeInjuries, than to requite Kindnesses.”

“4702. The Passions are like Fire and Water ; good Servants, but bad Masters.”

“1544. Fish and Guests smell at three Days old.”

“950. Beauty is but Skin deep ; within is Filth and Putrefaction.”

“2763. Avoid Men that are Hot and Quarrelsome ; they will affront thee for nothing, and urge Things beyond Reason and Measure. They will bring thee into Troubles, which thou wilt not easily get out of. Keeping Company with such is living with Wolves, Bears, and Tygers.”

“5968. You must plow with such Oxen as you have.”

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