If anyone should doubt whether the electrical matter passes through the substance of bodies, or only over along their surfaces, a shock from an electrified large glass jar, taken through his own body, will probably convince him.

Be ashamed to catch yourself idle.

Marry above thy match and you will get a master.

Nothing great comes without enthusiasm.

Write to Please Yourself. When You write to Please Others You end up Pleasing No one.

The cat in gloves catches no mice.

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.