He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor, "if you can keep it."

You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion

Anger and folly walk cheeck by jowl.

In success be moderate.

And as to the Cares, they are chiefly what attend the bringing up of Children; and I would ask any Man who has experienced it, if they are not the most delightful Cares in the World; and if from that Particular alone, he does not find the Bliss of a double State much greater, instead of being less than he expected.

Think What You Do When You Run in Debt: You Give to Another Power over Your Liberty