Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.

Before you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.

Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.

Let every one ascertain his special business and calling, and then stick to it if he wants to be successful.

No employment can be managed without arithmetic, no mechanical invention without geometry.