If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, “the greatest prodigality'; since, as he elsewhere tells us, 'Lost time is never found again'; and 'What we call time enough always proves little enough'. Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the purpose; so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity.

Squeamish stomachs cannot eat without pickles.

It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.

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.

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

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.

Stand firm, don't flutter!