It is flattering some Men to endure them.
Present Punishment attendeth the Fault.
A following Wit will be welcome in most Companies; A leading one lieth too heavy for Envy to bear.
Out-doing is so near reproaching, that it will generally be thought very ill Company.
Any thing that shineth doth in some measure tarnish every thing that standeth next to it.
Keeping much Company generally endeth in playing the Fool or the Knave with them.
Of Friendship.
Friendship cometh oftener by Chance than by Choice, which maketh it generally so uncertain.
It is a Mistake to say a Friend can be bought.