Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Fear not death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.

There was great difference in persons; and discretion did not always accompany years, nor was youth always without it.

Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty.

Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold.

Wouldst thou enjoy a long Life, a healthy Body, and a vigorous Mind, and be acquainted also with the wonderful Works of God? labour in the first place to bring thy Appetite into Subjection to Reason.

He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security.