The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.
Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.
Cavil you may, but never criticise.
So upright Quakers please both man and God.
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.
A wise physician, skill'd our wounds to heal, is more than armies to the public weal.