I early found that when I worked for myself alone, myself alone worked for me; but when I worked for others also, others worked also for me.

Knowledge of the investment is most profitable

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.

On the whole, though I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell far short of it, yet I was, by the endeavor, a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been had I not attempted it.

Perhaps I'm too saucy or provoking?

Christians are directed to have faith in Christ, as the effectual means of obtaining the change they desire.