The affections, like conscience, are rather to be led than driven. Those who many where they do not love, will be likely to love where they do not marry.
Hold not conference, debate, or reasoning with any lust; 'tis but a preparatory for thy admission of it. The way is at the very first flatly to deny it.
A willful falsehood told is a cripple, not able to stand by itself without another to support it. It is easy to tell a lie, but hard to tell only one lie.
In fair weather prepare for foul.