If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, at the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter. Nor will the bailiff or the constable enter, for industry pays debts, while despair increaseth them.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books.

We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it' I firmly believe this; by our partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by word down to future ages.

Let each new year find you a better person.

Women and wine, game and deceit, make the wealth small, and the want great

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.