Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle.

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.

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

1) Temperance... drink not to elevation. (2) Silence... avoid trifling conversations. (3) Order: Let all your things have their places... (4) Resolution... perform without fail what you resolve. (5) Frugality... i.e. waste nothing. (6) Industry: Lose no time; be always employ'd... (7) Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently... (8) Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries... (9) Moderation: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting... (10) Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body... (11) Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles... (12) Chastity (13) Humility : Imitate Jesus.

When you speak to a man, look on his eyes; when he speaks to you, look on his mouth.

The refusal of King George to allow the colonies to operate an honest money system, which freed the ordinary man from clutches of the money manipulators was probably the prime cause of the revolution.