Philosophy as well as foppery often changes fashion.

Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves.

Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Remember this Saying, 'That the good Paymaster is Lord of another Man's Purse.' He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the Time he promises, may at any Time, and on any Occasion, raise all the Money his Friends can spare.

Taxes on consumption, like those on capital or income, to be just, must be uniform.

Many dishes many diseases, Many medicines few cures.

It is very hard to dislike someone you have helped