Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.

The ancients tell us what is best; but we must learn of the moderns what is fittest.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason: The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle.

The noblest question in the world is: 'What good may I do in it?'

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

You have two choices, write about something of significance or do something someone wants to write about.