Never contradict anybody.

The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or at nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at the billiard-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day.

I believe ... that the soul of man is immortal and will be treated with justice in another life, respecting its conduct in this.

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in public affairs through views of private interest; but to go straight forward in doing what appears to me right at the time, leaving the consequences with Providence.

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian.

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two.

Your best investment is to pour your purse into your head, and no one can take it away from you.