Half the truth is often a great lie.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

If you'd be wealthy, think of saving, more than of getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes equal her Incomes.

Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.

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

[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country.

That the vegetable creation should restore the air which is spoiled by the animal part of it, looks like a rational system, and seems to be of a piece with the rest.