It's common for Men to give 6 pretended Reasons instead of one real one.

Good counsel failing men can give, for why? He that's aground knows where the shoal doth lie

Beware of the little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

None but the well-bred man knows how to confess a fault, or acknowledge himself in an error.

Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an easier service and therefore more generally chosen.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be hindered tomorrow. One today is worth two tomorrow's; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.