Flesh eating is unprovoked murder.

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle.

A virtuous and industrious people may be cheaply governed.

Practice makes perfect.

When in doubt, don't.

Repeal that [welfare] law, and you will soon see a change in their manners. ... Six days shalt thou labor, though one of the old commandments long treated as out of date, will again be looked upon as a respectable precept; industry will increase, and with it plenty among the lower people; their circumstances will mend, and more will be done for their happiness by inuring them to provide for themselves, than could be done by dividing all your estates among them.