Quotes from Roger L'Estrange

He that has the Longer Sword, shall never want, either Lawyers, or Divines to Defend his Claim.

We never think of the main business of life till a vain repentance minds us of it at the wrong end.

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.

Nothing is so fierce but love will soften; nothing so sharp-sighted in other matters but it will throw a mist before its eyes.

Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works.

He that contemns a shrew to the degree of not descending to words with her does worse than beat her.

Wickedness may prosper for awhile, but in the long run, he that sets all the knaves at work will pay them.