He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.

When confronted with two courses of action I jot down on a piece of paper all the arguments in favor of each one, then on the opposite side I write the arguments against each one. Then by weighing the arguments pro and con and cancelling them out, one against the other, I take the course indicated by what remains.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

Mankind are dastardly when they meet with opposition.

Men differ daily about things which are subject to sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible.

He that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.