Never contradict anybody.

My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.

The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them everything.

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.

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have either one.

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Most people die at 25 but are buried at 75.