Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics and limited monarchies derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates.

Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

A virtuous and industrious people may be cheaply governed.

Evil, as evil, can never be chosen; and though evil is often the effect of our own choice, yet we never desire it but under the appearance of an imaginary good.

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and pounds will take care of themselves.

Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily cracked, and never well mended.