If you watch your pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves.

I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.

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.

Let our Fathers and Grandfathers be valued for their Goodness, ourselves for our own.

If you have time don't wait for time.

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright.

Our friend and we were invited aboard on a party of pleasure, which is to last forever. His chair was ready first, and he has gone before us. We could not all conveniently start together; and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow, and know where to find him.