Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contently.

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there is at rest; But I mean such wives as are none of the best

Make the best use of both time and money. Add industry and frugal dealings if they pay very well and if you're free to it.

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

A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common.

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.