I believe there is one Supreme most perfect being.

I looked around for God's judgments, but saw no signs of them.

I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.

Take a coin from your purse and invest it in your mind. It will come pouring out of your mind and overflow your purse.

If you want to make a friend, let someone do you a favor.

Some books we read, tho' few there are that hit the happy point where wisdom joins with wit.

Those renowned generals [Alexander and Caesar] received more faithful service, and performed greater actions by means of the love their soldiers bore them, than they could possibly have done, if instead of being beloved and respected they had been hated and feared by those they commanded.