I hope...that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats; for in my opinion there never was a good war, or a bad peace.

Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.

In success be moderate. Humility makes great men twice honourable.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

He that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

It is ill-manners to silence a fool and cruelty to let him go on