By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
A man is not completely born until he is dead.
My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in public affairs through views of private interest; but to go straight forward in doing what appears to me right at the time, leaving the consequences with Providence.
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt.
Proclaim not all thou knowest, all thou knowest, all thou hast, nor all thou cans't.