It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

A nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool.

If we lose our Money, it gives us some Concern. If we are cheated or robb'd of it, we are angry: But Money lost may be found; what we are robb'd of may be restored: The Treasure of Time once lost, can never be recovered; yet we squander it as tho' 'twere nothing worth, or we had no Use for it.

In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two works, industry and frugality.

The height of foolishness is to discard an opportunity without full investigation

Gaining money by my industry and frugality, I lived very agreeably. . . .

Anger warms the invention, but overheats the oven.