Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of its filling a vacuum, it makes one. If it satisfies one want, it doubles and trebles that want another way. That was a true proverb of the wise man, rely upon it; Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.

Rules too soft are seldomly followed; rules too harsh are seldomly executed.

La pereza anda tan despacio que la pobreza no tarda en alcanzarla.

Those who prefer security to liberty deserve neither.

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of industry and economy.

I have found Christian dogma unintelligible.

Often I sit up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, lest it should be missed or wanted.