When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

Take heed of the Vinegar of sweet Wine, and the Anger of Good-nature.

What's a Sun-Dial in the shade?

No man ought to own more property than needed for his livelihood; the rest, by right, belonged to the state.

Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it."

Repeal that [welfare] law, and you will soon see a change in their manners. ... Six days shalt thou labor, though one of the old commandments long treated as out of date, will again be looked upon as a respectable precept; industry will increase, and with it plenty among the lower people; their circumstances will mend, and more will be done for their happiness by inuring them to provide for themselves, than could be done by dividing all your estates among them.

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise