Life is rather a state of embryo, a preparation for life; a man is not completely born till he has passed through death.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

Hunger never saw bad bread.

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.

A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; for want of a horse, the battle was lost; for want of the battle, the war was lost.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!