Stand firm, don't flutter!

In every animal that walks upright, the deficiency of the Fluids that fill the Muscles appears first in the highest Part: The Face first grows lank and wrinkled; then the neck; then the breast and arms; the lower parts continuing to the last as plump as ever; so that covering all above with a basket, and regarding only what is below the girdle, it is impossible of two women to know an old from a young one.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow.

The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively.

In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two works, industry and frugality.

A good example is the best sermon.