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.

If you wouldn't live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life.

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light.

It is therefore wish'd that all commerce were as free between all the nations of the world as it is between the several counties of England.

In going on with these Experiments, how many pretty systems do we build, which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy! If there is no other Use discover'd of Electricity, this, however, is something considerable, that it may help to make a vain Man humble.

Ill customs and bad advice are seldom forgotten.

Be not sick too late, nor well too soon