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.

An undutiful daughter will prove an unmanageable wife.

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for greater progress, for greater clearness of head and quicker comprehension.

He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not.

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

Money makes money. And the money that makes money makes more money.