Philosophy Is Nothing But Discretion.

Pride May Be Allowed To This Or That Degree, Else A Man Cannot Keep Up Dignity. In Gluttony There Must Be Eating, In Drunkenness There Must Be Drinking; 'tis Not The Eating, And 'tis Not The Drinking That Must Be Blamed, But The Excess. So In Pride.

Never Tell Your Resolution Beforehand, Or It's Twice As Onerous A Duty.

The Hall Was The Place Where The Great Lord Used To Eat . . . He Ate Not In Private, Except In Time Of Sickness . . . Nay, The King Himself Used To Eat In The Hall, And His Lords Sat With Him, And He Understood Men.

Men Say They Are Of The Same Religion, For Quietness' Sake; But If The Matter Were Well Examined, You Would Scarce Find Three Anywhere Of The Same Religion On All Points.

If The Prisoner Should Ask The Judge Whether He Would Be Content To Be Hanged, Were He In His Case, He Would Answer No. Then, Says The Prisoner, Do As You Would Be Done To.