True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

Money never made any man rich, but his mind. He that can order himself to the law of nature, is not only without the sense, but the fear of poverty.

Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: 'Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.

It is as great a spite to be praised in the wrong place, and by a wrong person, as can be done to a noble nature.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

The burnt child dreads the fire.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.