Tis a dainty thing to command, though twere but a flock of sheep.

Liberty, as well as honor, man ought to preserve at the hazard of his life, for without it life is insupportable.

'Tis ill talking of halters in the house of a man that was hanged.

He preaches well that lives well.

To be prepared is half the victory.

For me alone Don Quixote was born and I for him. His was the power of action, mine of writing.

The beauty of some women has days and seasons, depending upon accidents which diminish or increase it; nay, the very passions of the mind naturally improve or impair it, and very often utterly destroy it.

A man prepared has half fought the battle.

One who has not only the four S's, which are required in every good lover, but even the whole alphabet; as for example... Agreeable, Bountiful, Constant, Dutiful, Easy, Faithful, Gallant, Honorable, Ingenious, Kind, Loyal, Mild, Noble, Officious, Prudent, Quiet, Rich, Secret, True, Valiant, Wise; the X indeed, is too harsh a letter to agree with him, but he is Young and Zealous.

You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff.