Some of the domestic evils of drunkenness are houses without windows, gardens without fences, fields without tillage, barns without roofs, children without clothing, principles, morals or manners.

Doing an injury puts you below your enemy; revenging one make you but even with him; forgiving it sets you above him.

The Sting of a reproach, is the Truth of it.

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

Don't think to hunt two hares with one dog.

If you watch your pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves.

Read much, but not too many books.