Before you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees.

A child thinks 20 shillings and 20 years can never be spent.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Indeed the general natural Tendency of Reading good History, must be, to fix in the Minds of Youth deep Impressions of the Beauty and Usefulness of Virtue of all Kinds, Publick Spirit, Fortitude.

In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in disgrace, Are wretched and nobody pities their Case.

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