The best investment is in the tools of one's own trade.

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.

One of the greatest tragedies of life is the murder of a beautiful theory by a gang of brutal facts.

If it were not for the Belly, the Back might wear Gold.

An infallible Remedy for the Tooth-ach, viz Wash the Root of an aching Tooth, in Elder Vinegar, and let it dry half an hour in the Sun; after which it will never ach more; Probatum est.

Indeed, when religious people quarrel about religion, or hungry people quarrel about victuals, it looks as if they had not much of either among them.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.