Never spare the parson's wine nor the baker's pudding

That as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.

The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary.

The greatest inventions are those inquiries which tend to increase the power of man over matter.

The key that unlocks a door is a key to keep if you want to go through that door again.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.