Every old man complains of the growing depravity of the world, of the petulance and insolence of the rising generation.

If the man who turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies, 'Tis proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father.

Never speak of a man in his own presence. It is always indelicate, and may be offensive .

Most men are unwilling to be taught.

A few men are sufficient to broach falsehoods, which are afterwards innocently diffused by successive relaters.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

Faction seldom leaves a man honest, however it might find him.

A man guilty of poverty easily believes himself suspected.

Men are like stone jugs - you may lug them where you like by the ears.