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

Quacks are the greatest liars in the world except their patients.

[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country.

By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight... Second: Circumspection... Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources

Read much, but not too many books.

For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.

Love and toothache have many cures, but none infallible, except possession and dispossession.