Silence - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

Money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more.

The madness of mobs or the insolence of soldiers, or both, when too near to each other, occasion some mischief.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

[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.

Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak.

Anger and folly walk cheeck by jowl.