Don't go to the doctor with every distemper, nor to the lawyer with every quarrel, nor to the pot for every thirst.

You have on hand those things that you need if you have but the wit and wisdom to use them.

If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. This sum may be soon spent, the regret only remaining of having foolishly consumed it; but in the other case, he escapes the frequent vexation of waiting for barbers, and of their sometimes dirty fingers, offensive breaths, and dull razors.

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but it is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.

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

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!

Virtue alone is sufficient to make a man great, glorious, and happy.