It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

This gave me occasion to observe, that when Men are employ'd they are best contented. For on the Days they work'd they were good-natur'd and chearful; and with the consciousness of having done a good Days work they spent the Evenings jollily; but on the idle Days they were mutinous and quarrelsome, finding fault with their Pork, the Bread, and in continual ill-humour. (Autobiography, 1771)

People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.

Certainlie these things agree, The Priest, the Lawyer, & Death all three: Death takes both the weak and the strong. The lawyer takes from both right and wrong, And the priest from living and dead has his Fee.

The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars.

Neglect kills injuries, revenge increases them.

The used key is always bright.