Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves.

An iron rod being placed on the outside of a building from the highest part continued down into the moist earth, in any direction strait or crooked, following the form of the roof or other parts of the building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent it's striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent its damaging any part of the building.

Write to Please Yourself. When You write to Please Others You end up Pleasing No one.

It was said of him that he did not say much, but that when he did everyone stopped to listen.

If your head is made of wax, don't walk in the sun

Change is the only constant in life. Ones ability to adapt to those changes will determine your success in life.

He gives twice that gives soon, i.e., he will soon be called to give again.