We are not so sensible of the greatest Health as of the least Sickness.

There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

A man is not completely born until he is dead. Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society?

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

By the word simplicity, is not always meant folly or ignorance; but often, pure and upright Nature, free from artifice, craft or deceitful ornament.

Marry above thy match and you will get a master.