If thou dost ill, the joy fades, not the pains; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains.

A temperate Diet frees from Diseases; such are seldom ill, but if they are surprised with Sickness, they bear it better, and recover sooner; for most Distempers have their Original from Repletion.

A person seldom falls sick, but the bystanders are animated with a faint hope that he will die.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

We are all ill: but even a universal sickness implies an idea of health.

No gains without pains.